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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,710.36, 109,123.86 and 37,660.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,710.36, 109,123.86 and 37,660.04 is: 56,520.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,710.36 : 109,123.86 = 37,660.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,710.36/109,123.86 = 37,660.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,710.36x = 109,123.86 × 37,660.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,710.36x = 4,109,608,386.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,608,386.94/72,710.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,520.26

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