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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,445.60, 108,722.40 and 37,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,445.60, 108,722.40 and 37,367.20 is: 56,078.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,445.60 : 108,722.40 = 37,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,445.60/108,722.40 = 37,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,445.60x = 108,722.40 × 37,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,445.60x = 4,062,651,665.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,651,665.28/72,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,078.65

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