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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,805.08, 109,224.90 and 37,761.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,805.08, 109,224.90 and 37,761.24 is: 56,650.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,805.08 : 109,224.90 = 37,761.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,805.08/109,224.90 = 37,761.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,805.08x = 109,224.90 × 37,761.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,805.08x = 4,124,467,662.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124,467,662.88/72,805.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,650.82

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