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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,528.20, 108,789.56 and 19,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,528.20, 108,789.56 and 19,936.32 is: 29,903.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,528.20 : 108,789.56 = 19,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,528.20/108,789.56 = 19,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,528.20x = 108,789.56 × 19,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,528.20x = 2,168,863,480.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,863,480.82/72,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,903.73

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