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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,428.95, 108,646.79 and 37,436.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,428.95, 108,646.79 and 37,436.95 is: 56,157.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,428.95 : 108,646.79 = 37,436.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,428.95/108,646.79 = 37,436.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,428.95x = 108,646.79 × 37,436.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,428.95x = 4,067,404,444.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,404,444.89/72,428.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,157.16

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