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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,077.15, 33,115.75 and 5,437.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,077.15, 33,115.75 and 5,437.53 is: 8,156.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,077.15 : 33,115.75 = 5,437.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,077.15/33,115.75 = 5,437.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,077.15x = 33,115.75 × 5,437.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,077.15x = 180,067,691.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,067,691.33/22,077.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,156.29

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