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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,681.80, 109,092.30 and 37,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,681.80, 109,092.30 and 37,646.60 is: 56,505.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,681.80 : 109,092.30 = 37,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,681.80/109,092.30 = 37,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,681.80x = 109,092.30 × 37,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,681.80x = 4,106,954,181.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,954,181.18/72,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,505.95

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