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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,347.32, 108,537.81 and 22,424.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,347.32, 108,537.81 and 22,424.77 is: 33,642.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,347.32 : 108,537.81 = 22,424.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,347.32/108,537.81 = 22,424.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,347.32x = 108,537.81 × 22,424.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,347.32x = 2,433,935,425.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,935,425.55/72,347.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,642.37

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