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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,663.20, 108,998.40 and 37,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,663.20, 108,998.40 and 37,671.20 is: 56,508.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,663.20 : 108,998.40 = 37,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,663.20/108,998.40 = 37,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,663.20x = 108,998.40 × 37,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,663.20x = 4,106,100,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,100,526.08/72,663.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,508.67

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