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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,903.88, 109,316.94 and 37,756.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,903.88, 109,316.94 and 37,756.36 is: 56,614.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,903.88 : 109,316.94 = 37,756.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,903.88/109,316.94 = 37,756.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,903.88x = 109,316.94 × 37,756.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,903.88x = 4,127,409,740.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,127,409,740.74/72,903.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,614.40

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