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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,457.60, 108,686.40 and 37,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,457.60, 108,686.40 and 37,465.60 is: 56,198.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,457.60 : 108,686.40 = 37,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,457.60/108,686.40 = 37,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,457.60x = 108,686.40 × 37,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,457.60x = 4,072,001,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,001,187.84/72,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,198.40

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