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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,937.62, 109,424.88 and 20,347.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,937.62, 109,424.88 and 20,347.08 is: 30,525.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,937.62 : 109,424.88 = 20,347.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,937.62/109,424.88 = 20,347.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,937.62x = 109,424.88 × 20,347.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,937.62x = 2,226,476,787.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,476,787.35/72,937.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,525.77

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