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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,997.13, 133,495.70 and 22,437

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,997.13, 133,495.70 and 22,437 is: 33,655.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,997.13 : 133,495.70 = 22,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,997.13/133,495.70 = 22,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,997.13x = 133,495.70 × 22,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,997.13x = 2,995,242,908.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,242,908.72/88,997.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,655.50

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