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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,036.08, 108,064.92 and 25,280.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,036.08, 108,064.92 and 25,280.72 is: 37,924.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,036.08 : 108,064.92 = 25,280.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,036.08/108,064.92 = 25,280.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,036.08x = 108,064.92 × 25,280.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,036.08x = 2,731,958,984.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,958,984.34/72,036.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,924.87

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