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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,902.80, 109,267.80 and 37,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,902.80, 109,267.80 and 37,824.40 is: 56,691.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,902.80 : 109,267.80 = 37,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,902.80/109,267.80 = 37,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,902.80x = 109,267.80 × 37,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,902.80x = 4,132,988,974.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,132,988,974.32/72,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,691.77

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