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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,600.60, 108,889.64 and 37,088.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,600.60, 108,889.64 and 37,088.16 is: 55,626.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,600.60 : 108,889.64 = 37,088.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,600.60/108,889.64 = 37,088.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,600.60x = 108,889.64 × 37,088.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,600.60x = 4,038,516,205.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,516,205.22/72,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,626.49

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