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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,373.12, 108,566.56 and 22,453.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,373.12, 108,566.56 and 22,453.76 is: 33,682.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,373.12 : 108,566.56 = 22,453.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,373.12/108,566.56 = 22,453.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,373.12x = 108,566.56 × 22,453.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,373.12x = 2,437,727,482.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,727,482.27/72,373.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,682.77

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