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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,040.16, 55,489.68 and 22,015.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,040.16, 55,489.68 and 22,015.38 is: 32,981.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,040.16 : 55,489.68 = 22,015.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,040.16/55,489.68 = 22,015.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,040.16x = 55,489.68 × 22,015.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,040.16x = 1,221,626,391.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,626,391.28/37,040.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,981.13

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