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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,397.78, 108,627.66 and 37,362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,397.78, 108,627.66 and 37,362.04 is: 56,059.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,397.78 : 108,627.66 = 37,362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,397.78/108,627.66 = 37,362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,397.78x = 108,627.66 × 37,362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,397.78x = 4,058,550,978.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,550,978.03/72,397.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,059.05

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