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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,877.24, 109,328.34 and 33,437.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,877.24, 109,328.34 and 33,437.74 is: 50,162.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,877.24 : 109,328.34 = 33,437.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,877.24/109,328.34 = 33,437.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,877.24x = 109,328.34 × 33,437.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,877.24x = 3,655,692,607.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,692,607.55/72,877.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,162.34

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