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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,441.34, 108,635.40 and 25,044.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,441.34, 108,635.40 and 25,044.28 is: 37,557.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,441.34 : 108,635.40 = 25,044.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,441.34/108,635.40 = 25,044.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,441.34x = 108,635.40 × 25,044.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,441.34x = 2,720,695,375.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,695,375.51/72,441.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,557.22

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