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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,036.95, 33,054.75 and 5,397.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,036.95, 33,054.75 and 5,397.03 is: 8,095.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,036.95 : 33,054.75 = 5,397.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,036.95/33,054.75 = 5,397.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,036.95x = 33,054.75 × 5,397.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,036.95x = 178,397,477.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,397,477.39/22,036.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,095.38

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