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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,365.75, 108,556.00 and 24,974.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,365.75, 108,556.00 and 24,974.68 is: 37,464.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,365.75 : 108,556.00 = 24,974.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,365.75/108,556.00 = 24,974.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,365.75x = 108,556.00 × 24,974.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,365.75x = 2,711,151,231.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,151,231.80/72,365.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,464.56

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