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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,450.55, 108,599.11 and 24,373.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,450.55, 108,599.11 and 24,373.38 is: 36,534.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,450.55 : 108,599.11 = 24,373.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,450.55/108,599.11 = 24,373.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,450.55x = 108,599.11 × 24,373.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,450.55x = 2,646,927,375.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,927,375.69/72,450.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,534.26

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