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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,536.96, 108,792.90 and 19,229.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,536.96, 108,792.90 and 19,229.29 is: 28,840.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,536.96 : 108,792.90 = 19,229.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,536.96/108,792.90 = 19,229.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,536.96x = 108,792.90 × 19,229.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,536.96x = 2,092,010,224.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,010,224.04/72,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,840.61

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