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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,725.94, 109,191.06 and 37,212.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,725.94, 109,191.06 and 37,212.66 is: 55,871.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,725.94 : 109,191.06 = 37,212.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,725.94/109,191.06 = 37,212.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,725.94x = 109,191.06 × 37,212.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,725.94x = 4,063,289,790.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,289,790.82/72,725.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,871.26

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