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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,344.17, 108,547.23 and 37,308.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,344.17, 108,547.23 and 37,308.43 is: 55,978.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,344.17 : 108,547.23 = 37,308.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,344.17/108,547.23 = 37,308.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,344.17x = 108,547.23 × 37,308.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,344.17x = 4,049,726,189.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,726,189.41/72,344.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,978.62

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