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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,684.80, 109,096.80 and 37,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,684.80, 109,096.80 and 37,649.60 is: 56,510.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,684.80 : 109,096.80 = 37,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,684.80/109,096.80 = 37,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,684.80x = 109,096.80 × 37,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,684.80x = 4,107,450,881.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,450,881.28/72,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,510.45

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