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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,332.38, 108,514.06 and 22,411.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,332.38, 108,514.06 and 22,411.37 is: 33,621.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,332.38 : 108,514.06 = 22,411.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,332.38/108,514.06 = 22,411.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,332.38x = 108,514.06 × 22,411.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,332.38x = 2,431,948,748.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,948,748.86/72,332.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,621.85

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