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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,395.93, 108,608.36 and 25,012.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,395.93, 108,608.36 and 25,012.73 is: 37,524.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,395.93 : 108,608.36 = 25,012.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,395.93/108,608.36 = 25,012.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,395.93x = 108,608.36 × 25,012.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,395.93x = 2,716,590,916.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,590,916.32/72,395.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,524.09

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