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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,867.08, 109,218.57 and 37,228.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,867.08, 109,218.57 and 37,228.70 is: 55,801.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,867.08 : 109,218.57 = 37,228.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,867.08/109,218.57 = 37,228.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,867.08x = 109,218.57 × 37,228.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,867.08x = 4,066,065,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,065,376.96/72,867.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,801.13

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