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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,527.50, 108,791.25 and 25,782.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,527.50, 108,791.25 and 25,782.22 is: 38,673.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,527.50 : 108,791.25 = 25,782.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,527.50/108,791.25 = 25,782.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,527.50x = 108,791.25 × 25,782.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,527.50x = 2,804,879,941.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,879,941.58/72,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,673.33

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