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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,338.64, 108,511.56 and 22,452.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,338.64, 108,511.56 and 22,452.72 is: 33,680.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,338.64 : 108,511.56 = 22,452.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,338.64/108,511.56 = 22,452.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,338.64x = 108,511.56 × 22,452.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,338.64x = 2,436,379,673.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,379,673.44/72,338.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,680.20

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