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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,684.42, 109,072.82 and 37,624.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,684.42, 109,072.82 and 37,624.11 is: 56,460.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,684.42 : 109,072.82 = 37,624.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,684.42/109,072.82 = 37,624.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,684.42x = 109,072.82 × 37,624.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,684.42x = 4,103,767,777.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,767,777.69/72,684.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,460.07

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