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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,830.25, 109,223.85 and 37,269.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,830.25, 109,223.85 and 37,269.63 is: 55,893.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,830.25 : 109,223.85 = 37,269.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,830.25/109,223.85 = 37,269.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,830.25x = 109,223.85 × 37,269.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,830.25x = 4,070,732,476.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,732,476.68/72,830.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,893.43

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