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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,703.20, 109,058.08 and 37,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,703.20, 109,058.08 and 37,711.20 is: 56,568.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,703.20 : 109,058.08 = 37,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,703.20/109,058.08 = 37,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,703.20x = 109,058.08 × 37,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,703.20x = 4,112,711,066.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,711,066.50/72,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,568.50

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