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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,751.23, 109,185.17 and 37,700.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,751.23, 109,185.17 and 37,700.91 is: 56,581.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,751.23 : 109,185.17 = 37,700.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,751.23/109,185.17 = 37,700.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,751.23x = 109,185.17 × 37,700.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,751.23x = 4,116,380,079.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,380,079.00/72,751.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,581.59

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