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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,657.30, 109,055.55 and 37,622.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,657.30, 109,055.55 and 37,622.10 is: 56,469.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,657.30 : 109,055.55 = 37,622.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,657.30/109,055.55 = 37,622.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,657.30x = 109,055.55 × 37,622.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,657.30x = 4,102,898,807.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,102,898,807.66/72,657.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,469.19

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