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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,976.90, 109,414.44 and 37,369.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,976.90, 109,414.44 and 37,369.03 is: 56,027.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,976.90 : 109,414.44 = 37,369.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,976.90/109,414.44 = 37,369.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,976.90x = 109,414.44 × 37,369.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,976.90x = 4,088,711,490.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,711,490.79/72,976.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,027.48

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