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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,563.12, 108,875.88 and 37,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,563.12, 108,875.88 and 37,527.36 is: 56,307.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,563.12 : 108,875.88 = 37,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,563.12/108,875.88 = 37,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,563.12x = 108,875.88 × 37,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,563.12x = 4,085,824,344.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,824,344.08/72,563.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,307.18

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