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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,378.52, 33,546.82 and 7,577.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,378.52, 33,546.82 and 7,577.08 is: 11,358.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,378.52 : 33,546.82 = 7,577.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,378.52/33,546.82 = 7,577.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,378.52x = 33,546.82 × 7,577.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,378.52x = 254,186,938.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,186,938.89/22,378.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,358.52

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