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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,386.41, 108,594.10 and 25,003.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,386.41, 108,594.10 and 25,003.23 is: 37,509.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,386.41 : 108,594.10 = 25,003.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,386.41/108,594.10 = 25,003.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,386.41x = 108,594.10 × 25,003.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,386.41x = 2,715,203,258.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,203,258.94/72,386.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,509.85

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