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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,445.80, 108,668.70 and 37,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,445.80, 108,668.70 and 37,016.40 is: 55,524.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,445.80 : 108,668.70 = 37,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,445.80/108,668.70 = 37,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,445.80x = 108,668.70 × 37,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,445.80x = 4,022,524,066.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022,524,066.68/72,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,524.60

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