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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,945.36, 109,220.67 and 37,811.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,945.36, 109,220.67 and 37,811.16 is: 56,614.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,945.36 : 109,220.67 = 37,811.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,945.36/109,220.67 = 37,811.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,945.36x = 109,220.67 × 37,811.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,945.36x = 4,129,760,228.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,129,760,228.68/72,945.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,614.43

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