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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,634.50, 108,984.62 and 37,077.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,634.50, 108,984.62 and 37,077.46 is: 55,632.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,634.50 : 108,984.62 = 37,077.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,634.50/108,984.62 = 37,077.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,634.50x = 108,984.62 × 37,077.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,634.50x = 4,040,872,430.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,872,430.82/72,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,632.96

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