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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,276.66, 108,388.08 and 24,878.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,276.66, 108,388.08 and 24,878.52 is: 37,308.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,276.66 : 108,388.08 = 24,878.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,276.66/108,388.08 = 24,878.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,276.66x = 108,388.08 × 24,878.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,276.66x = 2,696,535,016.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,535,016.04/72,276.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,308.52

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