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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,633.35, 108,982.88 and 37,076.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,633.35, 108,982.88 and 37,076.30 is: 55,631.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,633.35 : 108,982.88 = 37,076.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,633.35/108,982.88 = 37,076.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,633.35x = 108,982.88 × 37,076.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,633.35x = 4,040,681,953.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,681,953.74/72,633.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,631.22

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