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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,077.16, 33,115.10 and 5,437.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,077.16, 33,115.10 and 5,437.08 is: 8,155.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,077.16 : 33,115.10 = 5,437.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,077.16/33,115.10 = 5,437.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,077.16x = 33,115.10 × 5,437.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,077.16x = 180,049,447.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,049,447.91/22,077.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,155.46

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