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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,364.26, 108,561.98 and 22,443.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,364.26, 108,561.98 and 22,443.36 is: 33,669.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,364.26 : 108,561.98 = 22,443.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,364.26/108,561.98 = 22,443.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,364.26x = 108,561.98 × 22,443.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,364.26x = 2,436,495,599.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,495,599.45/72,364.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,669.88

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