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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,037.60, 33,060.59 and 7,250.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,037.60, 33,060.59 and 7,250.78 is: 10,877.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,037.60 : 33,060.59 = 7,250.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,037.60/33,060.59 = 7,250.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,037.60x = 33,060.59 × 7,250.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,037.60x = 239,715,064.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,715,064.76/22,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,877.55

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