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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,067.40, 109,658.72 and 37,527.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,067.40, 109,658.72 and 37,527.28 is: 56,320.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,067.40 : 109,658.72 = 37,527.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,067.40/109,658.72 = 37,527.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,067.40x = 109,658.72 × 37,527.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,067.40x = 4,115,193,489.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,193,489.88/73,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,320.51

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