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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,437.60, 108,674.88 and 22,518.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,437.60, 108,674.88 and 22,518.13 is: 33,782.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,437.60 : 108,674.88 = 22,518.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,437.60/108,674.88 = 22,518.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,437.60x = 108,674.88 × 22,518.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,437.60x = 2,447,154,649.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,154,649.23/72,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,782.93

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