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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,408.40, 108,533.40 and 25,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,408.40, 108,533.40 and 25,637.20 is: 38,427.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,408.40 : 108,533.40 = 25,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,408.40/108,533.40 = 25,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,408.40x = 108,533.40 × 25,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,408.40x = 2,782,492,482.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,492,482.48/72,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,427.76

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