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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,002.27, 55,448.41 and 22,193.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,002.27, 55,448.41 and 22,193.85 is: 33,257.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,002.27 : 55,448.41 = 22,193.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,002.27/55,448.41 = 22,193.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,002.27x = 55,448.41 × 22,193.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,002.27x = 1,230,613,694.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,613,694.28/37,002.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,257.79

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