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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,252.51, 33,377.55 and 5,612.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,252.51, 33,377.55 and 5,612.55 is: 8,418.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,252.51 : 33,377.55 = 5,612.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,252.51/33,377.55 = 5,612.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,252.51x = 33,377.55 × 5,612.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,252.51x = 187,333,168.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,333,168.25/22,252.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.52

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