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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,906.70, 109,260.06 and 37,293.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,906.70, 109,260.06 and 37,293.43 is: 55,889.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,906.70 : 109,260.06 = 37,293.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,906.70/109,260.06 = 37,293.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,906.70x = 109,260.06 × 37,293.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,906.70x = 4,074,682,399.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,682,399.41/72,906.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,889.00

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