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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,768.78, 108,950.72 and 37,153.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,768.78, 108,950.72 and 37,153.18 is: 55,626.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,768.78 : 108,950.72 = 37,153.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,768.78/108,950.72 = 37,153.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,768.78x = 108,950.72 × 37,153.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,768.78x = 4,047,865,870.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,865,870.70/72,768.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,626.41

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