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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,179.44, 108,283.55 and 22,257.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,179.44, 108,283.55 and 22,257.37 is: 33,390.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,179.44 : 108,283.55 = 22,257.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,179.44/108,283.55 = 22,257.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,179.44x = 108,283.55 × 22,257.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,179.44x = 2,410,107,037.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,107,037.26/72,179.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,390.49

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