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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,683.04, 109,055.52 and 37,647.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,683.04, 109,055.52 and 37,647.36 is: 56,487.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,683.04 : 109,055.52 = 37,647.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,683.04/109,055.52 = 37,647.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,683.04x = 109,055.52 × 37,647.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,683.04x = 4,105,652,421.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,652,421.43/72,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,487.08

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