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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,206.55, 108,327.57 and 24,822.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,206.55, 108,327.57 and 24,822.36 is: 37,239.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,206.55 : 108,327.57 = 24,822.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,206.55/108,327.57 = 24,822.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,206.55x = 108,327.57 × 24,822.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,206.55x = 2,688,945,940.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,945,940.47/72,206.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,239.64

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