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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,238.36, 108,367.92 and 22,322.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,238.36, 108,367.92 and 22,322.82 is: 33,487.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,238.36 : 108,367.92 = 22,322.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,238.36/108,367.92 = 22,322.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,238.36x = 108,367.92 × 22,322.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,238.36x = 2,419,077,571.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,077,571.93/72,238.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,487.44

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