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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,769.78, 108,952.22 and 37,154.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,769.78, 108,952.22 and 37,154.18 is: 55,627.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,769.78 : 108,952.22 = 37,154.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,769.78/108,952.22 = 37,154.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,769.78x = 108,952.22 × 37,154.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,769.78x = 4,048,030,393.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,030,393.28/72,769.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,627.90

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