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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,554.32, 108,790.64 and 25,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,554.32, 108,790.64 and 25,147.20 is: 37,706.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,554.32 : 108,790.64 = 25,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,554.32/108,790.64 = 25,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,554.32x = 108,790.64 × 25,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,554.32x = 2,735,779,982.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,779,982.21/72,554.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,706.64

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