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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,395.78, 108,624.66 and 37,360.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,395.78, 108,624.66 and 37,360.04 is: 56,056.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,395.78 : 108,624.66 = 37,360.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,395.78/108,624.66 = 37,360.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,395.78x = 108,624.66 × 37,360.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,395.78x = 4,058,221,642.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,221,642.59/72,395.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,056.05

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