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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,355.22, 108,563.73 and 37,319.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,355.22, 108,563.73 and 37,319.48 is: 55,995.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,355.22 : 108,563.73 = 37,319.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,355.22/108,563.73 = 37,319.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,355.22x = 108,563.73 × 37,319.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,355.22x = 4,051,541,950.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051,541,950.46/72,355.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,995.16

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