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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,476.52, 108,701.04 and 22,557.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,476.52, 108,701.04 and 22,557.24 is: 33,831.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,476.52 : 108,701.04 = 22,557.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,476.52/108,701.04 = 22,557.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,476.52x = 108,701.04 × 22,557.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,476.52x = 2,451,995,447.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,995,447.53/72,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,831.58

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