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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,547.52, 108,881.28 and 37,035.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,547.52, 108,881.28 and 37,035.09 is: 55,583.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,547.52 : 108,881.28 = 37,035.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,547.52/108,881.28 = 37,035.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,547.52x = 108,881.28 × 37,035.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,547.52x = 4,032,428,004.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,428,004.12/72,547.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,583.27

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