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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,378.20, 108,528.90 and 25,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,378.20, 108,528.90 and 25,632.60 is: 38,435.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,378.20 : 108,528.90 = 25,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,378.20/108,528.90 = 25,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,378.20x = 108,528.90 × 25,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,378.20x = 2,781,877,882.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,877,882.14/72,378.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,435.30

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