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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,400.52, 108,574.14 and 25,003.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,400.52, 108,574.14 and 25,003.56 is: 37,496.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,400.52 : 108,574.14 = 25,003.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,400.52/108,574.14 = 25,003.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,400.52x = 108,574.14 × 25,003.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,400.52x = 2,714,740,023.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,740,023.94/72,400.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,496.14

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