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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,364.02, 108,561.60 and 22,443.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,364.02, 108,561.60 and 22,443.12 is: 33,669.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,364.02 : 108,561.60 = 22,443.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,364.02/108,561.60 = 22,443.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,364.02x = 108,561.60 × 22,443.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,364.02x = 2,436,461,016.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,461,016.19/72,364.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,669.51

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