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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,367.24, 108,536.44 and 19,764.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,367.24, 108,536.44 and 19,764.24 is: 29,642.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,367.24 : 108,536.44 = 19,764.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,367.24/108,536.44 = 19,764.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,367.24x = 108,536.44 × 19,764.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,367.24x = 2,145,140,248.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,140,248.91/72,367.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,642.42

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