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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,614.20, 108,878.10 and 37,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,614.20, 108,878.10 and 37,622.20 is: 56,410.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,614.20 : 108,878.10 = 37,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,614.20/108,878.10 = 37,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,614.20x = 108,878.10 × 37,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,614.20x = 4,096,233,653.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,233,653.82/72,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,410.92

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