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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,055.49, 108,086.33 and 22,137.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,055.49, 108,086.33 and 22,137.53 is: 33,207.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,055.49 : 108,086.33 = 22,137.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,055.49/108,086.33 = 22,137.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,055.49x = 108,086.33 × 22,137.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,055.49x = 2,392,763,887.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,763,887.88/72,055.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,207.24

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