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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,009.20, 55,513.80 and 22,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,009.20, 55,513.80 and 22,040.40 is: 33,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,009.20 : 55,513.80 = 22,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,009.20/55,513.80 = 22,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,009.20x = 55,513.80 × 22,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,009.20x = 1,223,546,357.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,546,357.52/37,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,060.60

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