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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,796.76, 108,992.38 and 37,180.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,796.76, 108,992.38 and 37,180.96 is: 55,667.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,796.76 : 108,992.38 = 37,180.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,796.76/108,992.38 = 37,180.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,796.76x = 108,992.38 × 37,180.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,796.76x = 4,052,441,321.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,441,321.08/72,796.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,667.88

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