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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,027.28, 109,366.50 and 37,401.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,027.28, 109,366.50 and 37,401.32 is: 56,012.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,027.28 : 109,366.50 = 37,401.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,027.28/109,366.50 = 37,401.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,027.28x = 109,366.50 × 37,401.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,027.28x = 4,090,451,463.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,090,451,463.78/73,027.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,012.65

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