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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,235.34, 108,326.06 and 24,837.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,235.34, 108,326.06 and 24,837.02 is: 37,246.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,235.34 : 108,326.06 = 24,837.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,235.34/108,326.06 = 24,837.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,235.34x = 108,326.06 × 24,837.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,235.34x = 2,690,496,518.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,496,518.74/72,235.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,246.26

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