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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,495.20, 108,746.04 and 37,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,495.20, 108,746.04 and 37,503.20 is: 56,256.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,495.20 : 108,746.04 = 37,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,495.20/108,746.04 = 37,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,495.20x = 108,746.04 × 37,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,495.20x = 4,078,324,487.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,324,487.33/72,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,256.48

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