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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,528.88, 108,705.84 and 37,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,528.88, 108,705.84 and 37,449.40 is: 56,128.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,528.88 : 108,705.84 = 37,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,528.88/108,705.84 = 37,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,528.88x = 108,705.84 × 37,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,528.88x = 4,070,968,484.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,968,484.50/72,528.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,128.93

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