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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,328.30, 108,499.74 and 24,937.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,328.30, 108,499.74 and 24,937.15 is: 37,408.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,328.30 : 108,499.74 = 24,937.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,328.30/108,499.74 = 24,937.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,328.30x = 108,499.74 × 24,937.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,328.30x = 2,705,674,291.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,674,291.34/72,328.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,408.24

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