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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,707.93, 109,120.20 and 37,657.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,707.93, 109,120.20 and 37,657.61 is: 56,516.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,707.93 : 109,120.20 = 37,657.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,707.93/109,120.20 = 37,657.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,707.93x = 109,120.20 × 37,657.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,707.93x = 4,109,205,389.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,205,389.12/72,707.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,516.61

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