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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,377.40, 108,560.88 and 22,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,377.40, 108,560.88 and 22,456.20 is: 33,682.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,377.40 : 108,560.88 = 22,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,377.40/108,560.88 = 22,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,377.40x = 108,560.88 × 22,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,377.40x = 2,437,864,833.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,864,833.46/72,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,682.68

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