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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,276.08, 108,424.44 and 22,360.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,276.08, 108,424.44 and 22,360.43 is: 33,543.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,276.08 : 108,424.44 = 22,360.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,276.08/108,424.44 = 22,360.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,276.08x = 108,424.44 × 22,360.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,276.08x = 2,424,417,371.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,417,371.97/72,276.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,543.84

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