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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,390.72, 33,585.44 and 5,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,390.72, 33,585.44 and 5,750.08 is: 8,624.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,390.72 : 33,585.44 = 5,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,390.72/33,585.44 = 5,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,390.72x = 33,585.44 × 5,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,390.72x = 193,118,966.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,118,966.84/22,390.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.96

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