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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,444.80, 108,667.20 and 37,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,444.80, 108,667.20 and 37,015.40 is: 55,523.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,444.80 : 108,667.20 = 37,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,444.80/108,667.20 = 37,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,444.80x = 108,667.20 × 37,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,444.80x = 4,022,359,874.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022,359,874.88/72,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,523.10

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