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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,756.02, 109,134.30 and 22,155.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,756.02, 109,134.30 and 22,155.50 is: 33,233.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,756.02 : 109,134.30 = 22,155.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,756.02/109,134.30 = 22,155.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,756.02x = 109,134.30 × 22,155.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,756.02x = 2,417,924,983.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,924,983.65/72,756.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,233.33

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