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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,601.60, 108,902.40 and 37,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,601.60, 108,902.40 and 37,529.60 is: 56,294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,601.60 : 108,902.40 = 37,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,601.60/108,902.40 = 37,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,601.60x = 108,902.40 × 37,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,601.60x = 4,087,063,511.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,063,511.04/72,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,294.40

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