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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,537.60, 33,806.40 and 20,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,537.60, 33,806.40 and 20,010.40 is: 30,015.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,537.60 : 33,806.40 = 20,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,537.60/33,806.40 = 20,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,537.60x = 33,806.40 × 20,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,537.60x = 676,479,586.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,479,586.56/22,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,015.60

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