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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,032.81, 55,563.12 and 22,048.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,032.81, 55,563.12 and 22,048.59 is: 33,081.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,032.81 : 55,563.12 = 22,048.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,032.81/55,563.12 = 22,048.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,032.81x = 55,563.12 × 22,048.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,032.81x = 1,225,088,452.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,088,452.00/37,032.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,081.16

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