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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,654.20, 108,938.10 and 37,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,654.20, 108,938.10 and 37,662.20 is: 56,470.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,654.20 : 108,938.10 = 37,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,654.20/108,938.10 = 37,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,654.20x = 108,938.10 × 37,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,654.20x = 4,102,848,509.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,102,848,509.82/72,654.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,470.91

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