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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,841.92, 109,290.24 and 37,759.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,841.92, 109,290.24 and 37,759.68 is: 56,653.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,841.92 : 109,290.24 = 37,759.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,841.92/109,290.24 = 37,759.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,841.92x = 109,290.24 × 37,759.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,841.92x = 4,126,764,489.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,764,489.52/72,841.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,653.70

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