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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,601.20, 108,901.80 and 37,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,601.20, 108,901.80 and 37,609.20 is: 56,413.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,601.20 : 108,901.80 = 37,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,601.20/108,901.80 = 37,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,601.20x = 108,901.80 × 37,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,601.20x = 4,095,709,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095,709,576.56/72,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,413.80

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