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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,837.29, 100,517.34 and 41,007.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,837.29, 100,517.34 and 41,007.33 is: 56,591.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,837.29 : 100,517.34 = 41,007.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,837.29/100,517.34 = 41,007.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,837.29x = 100,517.34 × 41,007.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,837.29x = 4,121,947,732.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,947,732.10/72,837.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,591.18

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