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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,400, 108,501.36 and 37,265.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,400, 108,501.36 and 37,265.44 is: 55,847.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,400 : 108,501.36 = 37,265.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,400/108,501.36 = 37,265.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,400x = 108,501.36 × 37,265.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,400x = 4,043,350,921.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,350,921.00/72,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,847.39

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