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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,669.80, 109,004.70 and 37,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,669.80, 109,004.70 and 37,620.20 is: 56,430.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,669.80 : 109,004.70 = 37,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,669.80/109,004.70 = 37,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,669.80x = 109,004.70 × 37,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,669.80x = 4,100,778,614.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,778,614.94/72,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,430.30

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