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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,826.12, 109,249.93 and 37,307.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,826.12, 109,249.93 and 37,307.52 is: 55,966.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,826.12 : 109,249.93 = 37,307.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,826.12/109,249.93 = 37,307.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,826.12x = 109,249.93 × 37,307.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,826.12x = 4,075,843,995.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,843,995.11/72,826.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,966.79

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