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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,719.40, 109,137.36 and 37,669.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,719.40, 109,137.36 and 37,669.08 is: 56,533.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,719.40 : 109,137.36 = 37,669.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,719.40/109,137.36 = 37,669.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,719.40x = 109,137.36 × 37,669.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,719.40x = 4,111,103,944.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,103,944.83/72,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,533.80

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