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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,033.84, 108,101.52 and 25,290.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,033.84, 108,101.52 and 25,290.36 is: 37,953.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,033.84 : 108,101.52 = 25,290.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,033.84/108,101.52 = 25,290.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,033.84x = 108,101.52 × 25,290.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,033.84x = 2,733,926,357.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,926,357.35/72,033.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,953.36

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