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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,358.76, 108,553.73 and 22,437.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,358.76, 108,553.73 and 22,437.86 is: 33,661.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,358.76 : 108,553.73 = 22,437.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,358.76/108,553.73 = 22,437.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,358.76x = 108,553.73 × 22,437.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,358.76x = 2,435,712,741.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,712,741.26/72,358.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,661.62

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