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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,052.25, 33,078.92 and 5,636.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,052.25, 33,078.92 and 5,636.25 is: 8,454.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,052.25 : 33,078.92 = 5,636.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,052.25/33,078.92 = 5,636.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,052.25x = 33,078.92 × 5,636.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,052.25x = 186,441,034.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,441,034.67/22,052.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,454.51

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