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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,441.60, 108,635.77 and 25,044.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,441.60, 108,635.77 and 25,044.54 is: 37,557.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,441.60 : 108,635.77 = 25,044.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,441.60/108,635.77 = 25,044.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,441.60x = 108,635.77 × 25,044.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,441.60x = 2,720,732,887.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,732,887.20/72,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,557.60

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