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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,949.56, 109,437.30 and 24,915.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,949.56, 109,437.30 and 24,915.55 is: 37,377.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,949.56 : 109,437.30 = 24,915.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,949.56/109,437.30 = 24,915.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,949.56x = 109,437.30 × 24,915.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,949.56x = 2,726,690,520.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,690,520.02/72,949.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,377.75

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