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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,224.58, 108,297.18 and 22,291.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,224.58, 108,297.18 and 22,291.06 is: 33,424.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,224.58 : 108,297.18 = 22,291.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,224.58/108,297.18 = 22,291.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,224.58x = 108,297.18 × 22,291.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,224.58x = 2,414,058,937.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,058,937.21/72,224.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,424.34

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