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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,554.82, 108,791.39 and 25,147.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,554.82, 108,791.39 and 25,147.70 is: 37,707.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,554.82 : 108,791.39 = 25,147.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,554.82/108,791.39 = 25,147.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,554.82x = 108,791.39 × 25,147.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,554.82x = 2,735,853,238.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,853,238.30/72,554.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,707.39

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