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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,037.75, 55,570.53 and 22,053.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,037.75, 55,570.53 and 22,053.51 is: 33,088.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,037.75 : 55,570.53 = 22,053.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,037.75/55,570.53 = 22,053.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,037.75x = 55,570.53 × 22,053.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,037.75x = 1,225,525,239.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,525,239.06/37,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,088.55

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