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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,639.39, 108,724.72 and 37,530.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,639.39, 108,724.72 and 37,530.75 is: 56,175.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,639.39 : 108,724.72 = 37,530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,639.39/108,724.72 = 37,530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,639.39x = 108,724.72 × 37,530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,639.39x = 4,080,520,285.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,520,285.14/72,639.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,175.04

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