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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,833.99, 109,261.73 and 37,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,833.99, 109,261.73 and 37,315.40 is: 55,978.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,833.99 : 109,261.73 = 37,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,833.99/109,261.73 = 37,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,833.99x = 109,261.73 × 37,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,833.99x = 4,077,144,706.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,144,706.62/72,833.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,978.60

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