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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,752.73, 109,187.42 and 37,702.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,752.73, 109,187.42 and 37,702.41 is: 56,583.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,752.73 : 109,187.42 = 37,702.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,752.73/109,187.42 = 37,702.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,752.73x = 109,187.42 × 37,702.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,752.73x = 4,116,628,687.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,628,687.17/72,752.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,583.84

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