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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,003.80, 108,005.70 and 22,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,003.80, 108,005.70 and 22,091.60 is: 33,137.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,003.80 : 108,005.70 = 22,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,003.80/108,005.70 = 22,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,003.80x = 108,005.70 × 22,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,003.80x = 2,386,018,722.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,018,722.12/72,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,137.40

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