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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,152.54, 108,244.78 and 24,766.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,152.54, 108,244.78 and 24,766.57 is: 37,155.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,152.54 : 108,244.78 = 24,766.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,152.54/108,244.78 = 24,766.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,152.54x = 108,244.78 × 24,766.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,152.54x = 2,680,851,759.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,851,759.61/72,152.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,155.34

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