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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,027.80, 55,541.70 and 22,229.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,027.80, 55,541.70 and 22,229.10 is: 33,343.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,027.80 : 55,541.70 = 22,229.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,027.80/55,541.70 = 22,229.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,027.80x = 55,541.70 × 22,229.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,027.80x = 1,234,642,003.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,642,003.47/37,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,343.65

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