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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,537.96, 108,794.40 and 19,230.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,537.96, 108,794.40 and 19,230.29 is: 28,842.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,537.96 : 108,794.40 = 19,230.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,537.96/108,794.40 = 19,230.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,537.96x = 108,794.40 × 19,230.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,537.96x = 2,092,147,862.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,147,862.38/72,537.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,842.11

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