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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,755.98, 109,192.29 and 37,705.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,755.98, 109,192.29 and 37,705.66 is: 56,588.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,755.98 : 109,192.29 = 37,705.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,755.98/109,192.29 = 37,705.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,755.98x = 109,192.29 × 37,705.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,755.98x = 4,117,167,361.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,167,361.36/72,755.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,588.71

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