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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,532.20, 108,876.06 and 37,462.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,532.20, 108,876.06 and 37,462.44 is: 56,233.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,532.20 : 108,876.06 = 37,462.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,532.20/108,876.06 = 37,462.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,532.20x = 108,876.06 × 37,462.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,532.20x = 4,078,762,865.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,762,865.19/72,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,233.82

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