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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,346.20, 108,519.30 and 37,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,346.20, 108,519.30 and 37,354.20 is: 56,031.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,346.20 : 108,519.30 = 37,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,346.20/108,519.30 = 37,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,346.20x = 108,519.30 × 37,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,346.20x = 4,053,651,636.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,651,636.06/72,346.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,031.30

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