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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,347.17, 108,551.73 and 37,311.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,347.17, 108,551.73 and 37,311.43 is: 55,983.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,347.17 : 108,551.73 = 37,311.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,347.17/108,551.73 = 37,311.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,347.17x = 108,551.73 × 37,311.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,347.17x = 4,050,220,275.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,220,275.27/72,347.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,983.12

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