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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,372.52, 33,537.83 and 7,571.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,372.52, 33,537.83 and 7,571.08 is: 11,349.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,372.52 : 33,537.83 = 7,571.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,372.52/33,537.83 = 7,571.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,372.52x = 33,537.83 × 7,571.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,372.52x = 253,917,472.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,917,472.26/22,372.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,349.52

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