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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,316.10, 108,528.15 and 37,237.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,316.10, 108,528.15 and 37,237.70 is: 55,884.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,316.10 : 108,528.15 = 37,237.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,316.10/108,528.15 = 37,237.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,316.10x = 108,528.15 × 37,237.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,316.10x = 4,041,338,691.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,338,691.26/72,316.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,884.36

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