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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,052.52, 33,040.26 and 18,378.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,052.52, 33,040.26 and 18,378.36 is: 27,535.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,052.52 : 33,040.26 = 18,378.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,052.52/33,040.26 = 18,378.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,052.52x = 33,040.26 × 18,378.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,052.52x = 607,225,792.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,225,792.77/22,052.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,535.44

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