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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,025.39, 33,037.88 and 5,385.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,025.39, 33,037.88 and 5,385.49 is: 8,078.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,025.39 : 33,037.88 = 5,385.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,025.39/33,037.88 = 5,385.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,025.39x = 33,037.88 × 5,385.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,025.39x = 177,925,062.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,925,062.84/22,025.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,078.18

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