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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,620.84, 108,876 and 37,538.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,620.84, 108,876 and 37,538.12 is: 56,278.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,620.84 : 108,876 = 37,538.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,620.84/108,876 = 37,538.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,620.84x = 108,876 × 37,538.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,620.84x = 4,087,000,353.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,000,353.12/72,620.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,278.62

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