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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,984.90, 109,426.41 and 37,377.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,984.90, 109,426.41 and 37,377.03 is: 56,039.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,984.90 : 109,426.41 = 37,377.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,984.90/109,426.41 = 37,377.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,984.90x = 109,426.41 × 37,377.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,984.90x = 4,090,034,209.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,090,034,209.36/72,984.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,039.46

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