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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,627.88, 108,886.46 and 37,545.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,627.88, 108,886.46 and 37,545.16 is: 56,289.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,627.88 : 108,886.46 = 37,545.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,627.88/108,886.46 = 37,545.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,627.88x = 108,886.46 × 37,545.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,627.88x = 4,088,159,562.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,159,562.53/72,627.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,289.12

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