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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,232.92, 108,354.13 and 18,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,232.92, 108,354.13 and 18,926.20 is: 28,390.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,232.92 : 108,354.13 = 18,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,232.92/108,354.13 = 18,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,232.92x = 108,354.13 × 18,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,232.92x = 2,050,732,253.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,732,253.41/72,232.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,390.55

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