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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,707.36, 109,119.35 and 37,657.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,707.36, 109,119.35 and 37,657.04 is: 56,515.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,707.36 : 109,119.35 = 37,657.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,707.36/109,119.35 = 37,657.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,707.36x = 109,119.35 × 37,657.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,707.36x = 4,109,111,276.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,111,276.27/72,707.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,515.76

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