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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,215.59, 108,326.22 and 22,291.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,215.59, 108,326.22 and 22,291.24 is: 33,437.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,215.59 : 108,326.22 = 22,291.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,215.59/108,326.22 = 22,291.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,215.59x = 108,326.22 × 22,291.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,215.59x = 2,414,725,768.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,725,768.31/72,215.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,437.74

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