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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,875.19, 109,329.53 and 37,807.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,875.19, 109,329.53 and 37,807.05 is: 56,719.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,875.19 : 109,329.53 = 37,807.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,875.19/109,329.53 = 37,807.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,875.19x = 109,329.53 × 37,807.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,875.19x = 4,133,426,818.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,426,818.15/72,875.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,719.26

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