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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,664.30, 109,066.05 and 37,629.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,664.30, 109,066.05 and 37,629.10 is: 56,479.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,664.30 : 109,066.05 = 37,629.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,664.30/109,066.05 = 37,629.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,664.30x = 109,066.05 × 37,629.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,664.30x = 4,104,057,302.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,057,302.06/72,664.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,479.69

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