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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,490.25, 33,736.58 and 5,850.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,490.25, 33,736.58 and 5,850.31 is: 8,775.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,490.25 : 33,736.58 = 5,850.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,490.25/33,736.58 = 5,850.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,490.25x = 33,736.58 × 5,850.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,490.25x = 197,369,451.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,369,451.34/22,490.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.78

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