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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,537.04, 33,798.74 and 7,540.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,537.04, 33,798.74 and 7,540.32 is: 11,308.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,537.04 : 33,798.74 = 7,540.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,537.04/33,798.74 = 7,540.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,537.04x = 33,798.74 × 7,540.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,537.04x = 254,853,404.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,853,404.24/22,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,308.20

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