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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,575.01, 33,862.04 and 5,936.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,575.01, 33,862.04 and 5,936.12 is: 8,904.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,575.01 : 33,862.04 = 5,936.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,575.01/33,862.04 = 5,936.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,575.01x = 33,862.04 × 5,936.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,575.01x = 201,009,103.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,009,103.20/22,575.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.06

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