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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,291.18, 108,444.10 and 24,900.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,291.18, 108,444.10 and 24,900.08 is: 37,352.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,291.18 : 108,444.10 = 24,900.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,291.18/108,444.10 = 24,900.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,291.18x = 108,444.10 × 24,900.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,291.18x = 2,700,266,765.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,266,765.53/72,291.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,352.64

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