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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,038.21, 108,055.80 and 24,010.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,038.21, 108,055.80 and 24,010.29 is: 36,014.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,038.21 : 108,055.80 = 24,010.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,038.21/108,055.80 = 24,010.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,038.21x = 108,055.80 × 24,010.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,038.21x = 2,594,451,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,451,330.56/72,038.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,014.93

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