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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,344.67, 108,547.98 and 37,308.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,344.67, 108,547.98 and 37,308.93 is: 55,979.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,344.67 : 108,547.98 = 37,308.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,344.67/108,547.98 = 37,308.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,344.67x = 108,547.98 × 37,308.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,344.67x = 4,049,808,987.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,808,987.46/72,344.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,979.37

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