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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,385.41, 108,592.60 and 25,002.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,385.41, 108,592.60 and 25,002.23 is: 37,508.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,385.41 : 108,592.60 = 25,002.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,385.41/108,592.60 = 25,002.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,385.41x = 108,592.60 × 25,002.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,385.41x = 2,715,057,366.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,057,366.45/72,385.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,508.35

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