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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,711.80, 109,126.02 and 37,661.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,711.80, 109,126.02 and 37,661.48 is: 56,522.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,711.80 : 109,126.02 = 37,661.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,711.80/109,126.02 = 37,661.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,711.80x = 109,126.02 × 37,661.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,711.80x = 4,109,846,874.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,846,874.08/72,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,522.42

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