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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,454.20, 108,681.30 and 22,537.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,454.20, 108,681.30 and 22,537.45 is: 33,806.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,454.20 : 108,681.30 = 22,537.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,454.20/108,681.30 = 22,537.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,454.20x = 108,681.30 × 22,537.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,454.20x = 2,449,399,364.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,399,364.69/72,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,806.18

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