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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,450.20, 108,632.10 and 37,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,450.20, 108,632.10 and 37,458.20 is: 56,164.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,450.20 : 108,632.10 = 37,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,450.20/108,632.10 = 37,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,450.20x = 108,632.10 × 37,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,450.20x = 4,069,162,928.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,162,928.22/72,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,164.96

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