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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,584.37, 108,868.32 and 25,190.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,584.37, 108,868.32 and 25,190.73 is: 37,783.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,584.37 : 108,868.32 = 25,190.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,584.37/108,868.32 = 25,190.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,584.37x = 108,868.32 × 25,190.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,584.37x = 2,742,472,454.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,472,454.67/72,584.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,783.24

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