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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,553.11, 108,840.06 and 22,637.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,553.11, 108,840.06 and 22,637.67 is: 33,959.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,553.11 : 108,840.06 = 22,637.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,553.11/108,840.06 = 22,637.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,553.11x = 108,840.06 × 22,637.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,553.11x = 2,463,885,361.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,885,361.06/72,553.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,959.75

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