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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,224.10, 108,338.52 and 24,838.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,224.10, 108,338.52 and 24,838.72 is: 37,258.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,224.10 : 108,338.52 = 24,838.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,224.10/108,338.52 = 24,838.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,224.10x = 108,338.52 × 24,838.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,224.10x = 2,690,990,163.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,990,163.49/72,224.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,258.90

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