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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,532.94, 108,733.80 and 25,774.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,532.94, 108,733.80 and 25,774.88 is: 38,639.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,532.94 : 108,733.80 = 25,774.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,532.94/108,733.80 = 25,774.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,532.94x = 108,733.80 × 25,774.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,532.94x = 2,802,600,646.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,600,646.94/72,532.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,639.01

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