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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,570.08, 108,846.95 and 25,176.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,570.08, 108,846.95 and 25,176.44 is: 37,761.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,570.08 : 108,846.95 = 25,176.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,570.08/108,846.95 = 25,176.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,570.08x = 108,846.95 × 25,176.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,570.08x = 2,740,378,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,378,035.74/72,570.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,761.82

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