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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,233.08, 108,266.46 and 27,837.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,233.08, 108,266.46 and 27,837.64 is: 41,724.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,233.08 : 108,266.46 = 27,837.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,233.08/108,266.46 = 27,837.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,233.08x = 108,266.46 × 27,837.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,233.08x = 3,013,882,737.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,882,737.55/72,233.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,724.41

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