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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,377.20, 33,565.01 and 5,737.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,377.20, 33,565.01 and 5,737.37 is: 8,605.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,377.20 : 33,565.01 = 5,737.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,377.20/33,565.01 = 5,737.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,377.20x = 33,565.01 × 5,737.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,377.20x = 192,574,684.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,574,684.91/22,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,605.85

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