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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,937.02, 100,653.10 and 39,403.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,937.02, 100,653.10 and 39,403.02 is: 54,376.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,937.02 : 100,653.10 = 39,403.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,937.02/100,653.10 = 39,403.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,937.02x = 100,653.10 × 39,403.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,937.02x = 3,966,036,112.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,036,112.36/72,937.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,376.17

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