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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,358.38, 108,553.10 and 22,437.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,358.38, 108,553.10 and 22,437.41 is: 33,660.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,358.38 : 108,553.10 = 22,437.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,358.38/108,553.10 = 22,437.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,358.38x = 108,553.10 × 22,437.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,358.38x = 2,435,649,756.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,649,756.52/72,358.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,660.92

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