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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,706.98, 109,118.79 and 37,656.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,706.98, 109,118.79 and 37,656.66 is: 56,515.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,706.98 : 109,118.79 = 37,656.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,706.98/109,118.79 = 37,656.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,706.98x = 109,118.79 × 37,656.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,706.98x = 4,109,049,174.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,049,174.64/72,706.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,515.20

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