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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,424.80, 108,491.40 and 37,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,424.80, 108,491.40 and 37,384.20 is: 56,001.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,424.80 : 108,491.40 = 37,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,424.80/108,491.40 = 37,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,424.80x = 108,491.40 × 37,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,424.80x = 4,055,864,195.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,864,195.88/72,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,001.04

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