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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,584.91, 108,892.92 and 25,201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,584.91, 108,892.92 and 25,201.50 is: 37,807.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,584.91 : 108,892.92 = 25,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,584.91/108,892.92 = 25,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,584.91x = 108,892.92 × 25,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,584.91x = 2,744,264,923.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,264,923.38/72,584.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,807.65

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