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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,349.20, 108,556.20 and 25,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,349.20, 108,556.20 and 25,635.60 is: 38,464.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,349.20 : 108,556.20 = 25,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,349.20/108,556.20 = 25,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,349.20x = 108,556.20 × 25,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,349.20x = 2,782,903,320.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,903,320.72/72,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,464.88

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