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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,386.70, 108,566.64 and 25,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,386.70, 108,566.64 and 25,001.70 is: 37,497.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,386.70 : 108,566.64 = 25,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,386.70/108,566.64 = 25,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,386.70x = 108,566.64 × 25,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,386.70x = 2,714,350,563.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,350,563.29/72,386.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,497.92

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