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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,075.20, 33,112.49 and 5,435.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,075.20, 33,112.49 and 5,435.37 is: 8,152.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,075.20 : 33,112.49 = 5,435.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,075.20/33,112.49 = 5,435.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,075.20x = 33,112.49 × 5,435.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,075.20x = 179,978,634.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,978,634.77/22,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,152.98

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