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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,223.09, 108,337.02 and 24,837.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,223.09, 108,337.02 and 24,837.72 is: 37,257.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,223.09 : 108,337.02 = 24,837.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,223.09/108,337.02 = 24,837.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,223.09x = 108,337.02 × 24,837.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,223.09x = 2,690,844,568.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,844,568.39/72,223.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,257.40

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