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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,675.20, 109,016.40 and 37,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,675.20, 109,016.40 and 37,683.20 is: 56,526.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,675.20 : 109,016.40 = 37,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,675.20/109,016.40 = 37,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,675.20x = 109,016.40 × 37,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,675.20x = 4,108,086,804.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,086,804.48/72,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,526.67

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