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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,360.96, 108,541.68 and 37,310.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,360.96, 108,541.68 and 37,310.88 is: 55,966.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,360.96 : 108,541.68 = 37,310.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,360.96/108,541.68 = 37,310.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,360.96x = 108,541.68 × 37,310.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,360.96x = 4,049,785,597.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,785,597.48/72,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,966.44

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