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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,705.60, 109,112.40 and 37,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,705.60, 109,112.40 and 37,627.20 is: 56,468.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,705.60 : 109,112.40 = 37,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,705.60/109,112.40 = 37,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,705.60x = 109,112.40 × 37,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,705.60x = 4,105,594,097.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,594,097.28/72,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,468.75

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