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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,706.42, 109,117.95 and 37,656.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,706.42, 109,117.95 and 37,656.10 is: 56,514.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,706.42 : 109,117.95 = 37,656.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,706.42/109,117.95 = 37,656.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,706.42x = 109,117.95 × 37,656.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,706.42x = 4,108,956,164.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,956,164.20/72,706.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,514.35

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