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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,879.72, 109,387.92 and 37,367.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,879.72, 109,387.92 and 37,367.49 is: 56,086.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,879.72 : 109,387.92 = 37,367.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,879.72/109,387.92 = 37,367.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,879.72x = 109,387.92 × 37,367.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,879.72x = 4,087,552,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,552,006.72/72,879.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,086.27

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