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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,290.04, 108,440.52 and 22,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,290.04, 108,440.52 and 22,375.20 is: 33,564.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,290.04 : 108,440.52 = 22,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,290.04/108,440.52 = 22,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,290.04x = 108,440.52 × 22,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,290.04x = 2,426,378,323.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,378,323.10/72,290.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,564.49

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