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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,728.89, 109,105.58 and 37,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,728.89, 109,105.58 and 37,205.60 is: 55,814.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,728.89 : 109,105.58 = 37,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,728.89/109,105.58 = 37,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,728.89x = 109,105.58 × 37,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,728.89x = 4,059,338,114.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,338,114.73/72,728.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,814.66

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