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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,009.10, 55,513.65 and 22,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,009.10, 55,513.65 and 22,234.70 is: 33,352.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,009.10 : 55,513.65 = 22,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,009.10/55,513.65 = 22,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,009.10x = 55,513.65 × 22,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,009.10x = 1,234,329,353.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,329,353.66/37,009.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,352.05

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