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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,452.40, 108,639.72 and 22,511.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,452.40, 108,639.72 and 22,511.04 is: 33,754.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,452.40 : 108,639.72 = 22,511.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,452.40/108,639.72 = 22,511.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,452.40x = 108,639.72 × 22,511.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,452.40x = 2,445,593,082.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,593,082.51/72,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,754.48

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