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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,527.94, 108,803.25 and 22,597.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,527.94, 108,803.25 and 22,597.98 is: 33,900.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,527.94 : 108,803.25 = 22,597.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,527.94/108,803.25 = 22,597.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,527.94x = 108,803.25 × 22,597.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,527.94x = 2,458,733,667.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,733,667.44/72,527.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,900.50

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