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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,036.36, 33,058.22 and 7,242.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,036.36, 33,058.22 and 7,242.04 is: 10,864.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,036.36 : 33,058.22 = 7,242.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,036.36/33,058.22 = 7,242.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,036.36x = 33,058.22 × 7,242.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,036.36x = 239,408,951.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,408,951.57/22,036.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,864.27

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