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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,425.80, 108,492.90 and 37,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,425.80, 108,492.90 and 37,385.20 is: 56,002.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,425.80 : 108,492.90 = 37,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,425.80/108,492.90 = 37,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,425.80x = 108,492.90 × 37,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,425.80x = 4,056,028,765.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,028,765.08/72,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,002.54

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