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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,923.46, 109,306.09 and 37,335.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,923.46, 109,306.09 and 37,335.97 is: 55,963.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,923.46 : 109,306.09 = 37,335.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,923.46/109,306.09 = 37,335.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,923.46x = 109,306.09 × 37,335.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,923.46x = 4,081,049,080.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,049,080.36/72,923.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,963.46

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