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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,629.95, 108,710.56 and 37,521.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,629.95, 108,710.56 and 37,521.31 is: 56,160.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,629.95 : 108,710.56 = 37,521.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,629.95/108,710.56 = 37,521.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,629.95x = 108,710.56 × 37,521.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,629.95x = 4,078,962,706.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,962,706.52/72,629.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,160.89

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