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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,052.04, 33,077.25 and 5,412.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,052.04, 33,077.25 and 5,412.12 is: 8,117.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,052.04 : 33,077.25 = 5,412.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,052.04/33,077.25 = 5,412.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,052.04x = 33,077.25 × 5,412.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,052.04x = 179,018,046.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,018,046.27/22,052.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,117.98

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