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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,358.32, 108,554.36 and 22,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,358.32, 108,554.36 and 22,435.80 is: 33,658.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,358.32 : 108,554.36 = 22,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,358.32/108,554.36 = 22,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,358.32x = 108,554.36 × 22,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,358.32x = 2,435,503,910.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,503,910.09/72,358.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,658.93

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