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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,690.80, 109,036.20 and 37,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,690.80, 109,036.20 and 37,261.40 is: 55,892.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,690.80 : 109,036.20 = 37,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,690.80/109,036.20 = 37,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,690.80x = 109,036.20 × 37,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,690.80x = 4,062,841,462.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,841,462.68/72,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,892.10

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