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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,357.40, 108,536.10 and 22,437.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,357.40, 108,536.10 and 22,437.10 is: 33,655.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,357.40 : 108,536.10 = 22,437.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,357.40/108,536.10 = 22,437.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,357.40x = 108,536.10 × 22,437.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,357.40x = 2,435,235,329.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,235,329.31/72,357.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,655.65

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