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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,405.80, 108,608.70 and 37,413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,405.80, 108,608.70 and 37,413.80 is: 56,120.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,405.80 : 108,608.70 = 37,413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,405.80/108,608.70 = 37,413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,405.80x = 108,608.70 × 37,413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,405.80x = 4,063,464,180.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,464,180.06/72,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,120.70

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