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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,665.20, 109,001.40 and 37,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,665.20, 109,001.40 and 37,673.20 is: 56,511.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,665.20 : 109,001.40 = 37,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,665.20/109,001.40 = 37,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,665.20x = 109,001.40 × 37,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,665.20x = 4,106,431,542.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,431,542.48/72,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,511.67

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