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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,620.19, 108,941.38 and 37,062.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,620.19, 108,941.38 and 37,062.14 is: 55,598.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,620.19 : 108,941.38 = 37,062.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,620.19/108,941.38 = 37,062.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,620.19x = 108,941.38 × 37,062.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,620.19x = 4,037,600,039.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,600,039.99/72,620.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,598.86

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