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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,527.84, 108,789.47 and 19,936.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,527.84, 108,789.47 and 19,936.88 is: 29,904.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,527.84 : 108,789.47 = 19,936.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,527.84/108,789.47 = 19,936.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,527.84x = 108,789.47 × 19,936.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,527.84x = 2,168,922,608.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,922,608.65/72,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,904.69

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