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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,537.29, 33,750.57 and 18,063.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,537.29, 33,750.57 and 18,063.51 is: 27,050.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,537.29 : 33,750.57 = 18,063.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,537.29/33,750.57 = 18,063.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,537.29x = 33,750.57 × 18,063.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,537.29x = 609,653,699.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,653,699.87/22,537.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,050.89

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