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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,407.36, 108,669.72 and 37,357.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,407.36, 108,669.72 and 37,357.04 is: 56,065.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,407.36 : 108,669.72 = 37,357.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,407.36/108,669.72 = 37,357.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,407.36x = 108,669.72 × 37,357.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,407.36x = 4,059,579,076.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,579,076.83/72,407.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,065.83

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