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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,709.23, 109,122.17 and 37,658.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,709.23, 109,122.17 and 37,658.91 is: 56,518.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,709.23 : 109,122.17 = 37,658.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,709.23/109,122.17 = 37,658.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,709.23x = 109,122.17 × 37,658.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,709.23x = 4,109,422,073.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,422,073.18/72,709.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,518.58

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