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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,808.20, 109,215.90 and 37,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,808.20, 109,215.90 and 37,816.20 is: 56,726.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,808.20 : 109,215.90 = 37,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,808.20/109,215.90 = 37,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,808.20x = 109,215.90 × 37,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,808.20x = 4,130,130,317.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,130,317.58/72,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,726.17

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