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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,358.48, 33,537.37 and 5,718.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,358.48, 33,537.37 and 5,718.36 is: 8,577.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,358.48 : 33,537.37 = 5,718.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,358.48/33,537.37 = 5,718.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,358.48x = 33,537.37 × 5,718.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,358.48x = 191,778,740.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,778,740.82/22,358.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,577.45

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