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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,000.68, 55,514.90 and 22,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,000.68, 55,514.90 and 22,220.20 is: 33,338.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,000.68 : 55,514.90 = 22,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,000.68/55,514.90 = 22,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,000.68x = 55,514.90 × 22,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,000.68x = 1,233,552,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,552,305.92/37,000.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,338.64

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