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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,352.37, 33,528.51 and 5,712.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,352.37, 33,528.51 and 5,712.42 is: 8,568.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,352.37 : 33,528.51 = 5,712.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,352.37/33,528.51 = 5,712.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,352.37x = 33,528.51 × 5,712.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,352.37x = 191,528,931.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,528,931.09/22,352.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,568.62

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