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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,435.35, 108,626.40 and 25,038.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,435.35, 108,626.40 and 25,038.29 is: 37,548.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,435.35 : 108,626.40 = 25,038.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,435.35/108,626.40 = 25,038.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,435.35x = 108,626.40 × 25,038.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,435.35x = 2,719,818,761.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,818,761.72/72,435.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,548.23

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