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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,009.08, 55,527.54 and 22,228.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,009.08, 55,527.54 and 22,228.26 is: 33,350.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,009.08 : 55,527.54 = 22,228.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,009.08/55,527.54 = 22,228.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,009.08x = 55,527.54 × 22,228.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,009.08x = 1,234,280,596.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,280,596.28/37,009.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,350.75

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