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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,753.48, 109,188.54 and 37,703.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,753.48, 109,188.54 and 37,703.16 is: 56,584.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,753.48 : 109,188.54 = 37,703.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,753.48/109,188.54 = 37,703.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,753.48x = 109,188.54 × 37,703.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,753.48x = 4,116,752,993.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,752,993.79/72,753.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,584.96

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