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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,277.92, 108,426.96 and 22,362.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,277.92, 108,426.96 and 22,362.36 is: 33,546.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,277.92 : 108,426.96 = 22,362.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,277.92/108,426.96 = 22,362.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,277.92x = 108,426.96 × 22,362.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,277.92x = 2,424,682,713.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,682,713.23/72,277.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,546.66

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