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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,436.80, 108,568.80 and 37,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,436.80, 108,568.80 and 37,358.40 is: 55,993.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,436.80 : 108,568.80 = 37,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,436.80/108,568.80 = 37,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,436.80x = 108,568.80 × 37,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,436.80x = 4,055,956,657.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,956,657.92/72,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,993.04

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