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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,630.90, 108,744.26 and 37,015.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,630.90, 108,744.26 and 37,015.43 is: 55,420.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,630.90 : 108,744.26 = 37,015.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,630.90/108,744.26 = 37,015.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,630.90x = 108,744.26 × 37,015.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,630.90x = 4,025,214,815.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,214,815.13/72,630.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,420.14

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