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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,226.19, 108,351.38 and 24,839.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,226.19, 108,351.38 and 24,839.36 is: 37,263.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,226.19 : 108,351.38 = 24,839.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,226.19/108,351.38 = 24,839.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,226.19x = 108,351.38 × 24,839.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,226.19x = 2,691,378,268.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,378,268.36/72,226.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,263.19

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