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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,564.12, 108,877.38 and 37,528.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,564.12, 108,877.38 and 37,528.36 is: 56,308.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,564.12 : 108,877.38 = 37,528.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,564.12/108,877.38 = 37,528.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,564.12x = 108,877.38 × 37,528.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,564.12x = 4,085,989,512.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,989,512.50/72,564.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,308.68

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