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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,638.39, 108,723.22 and 37,529.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,638.39, 108,723.22 and 37,529.75 is: 56,173.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,638.39 : 108,723.22 = 37,529.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,638.39/108,723.22 = 37,529.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,638.39x = 108,723.22 × 37,529.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,638.39x = 4,080,354,937.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,354,937.76/72,638.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,173.53

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