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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,361.87, 108,555.12 and 24,964.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,361.87, 108,555.12 and 24,964.11 is: 37,450.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,361.87 : 108,555.12 = 24,964.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,361.87/108,555.12 = 24,964.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,361.87x = 108,555.12 × 24,964.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,361.87x = 2,709,981,956.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,981,956.74/72,361.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,450.41

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