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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,025.32, 33,037.68 and 5,385.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,025.32, 33,037.68 and 5,385.50 is: 8,078.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,025.32 : 33,037.68 = 5,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,025.32/33,037.68 = 5,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,025.32x = 33,037.68 × 5,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,025.32x = 177,924,260.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,924,260.45/22,025.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,078.17

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