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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,409.36, 108,672.72 and 37,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,409.36, 108,672.72 and 37,359.04 is: 56,068.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,409.36 : 108,672.72 = 37,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,409.36/108,672.72 = 37,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,409.36x = 108,672.72 × 37,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,409.36x = 4,059,908,493.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,908,493.39/72,409.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,068.84

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