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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,625.84, 108,883.50 and 37,543.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,625.84, 108,883.50 and 37,543.12 is: 56,286.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,625.84 : 108,883.50 = 37,543.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,625.84/108,883.50 = 37,543.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,625.84x = 108,883.50 × 37,543.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,625.84x = 4,087,826,306.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,826,306.52/72,625.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,286.11

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