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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,049.80, 55,574.70 and 22,251.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,049.80, 55,574.70 and 22,251.10 is: 33,376.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,049.80 : 55,574.70 = 22,251.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,049.80/55,574.70 = 22,251.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,049.80x = 55,574.70 × 22,251.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,049.80x = 1,236,598,207.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,598,207.17/37,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,376.65

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