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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,625.50, 118,003.86 and 37,072.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,625.50, 118,003.86 and 37,072.50 is: 55,639.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,625.50 : 118,003.86 = 37,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,625.50/118,003.86 = 37,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,625.50x = 118,003.86 × 37,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,625.50x = 4,374,698,099.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,698,099.85/78,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,639.69

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