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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,080.40, 55,603.98 and 22,094.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,080.40, 55,603.98 and 22,094.59 is: 33,131.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,080.40 : 55,603.98 = 22,094.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,080.40/55,603.98 = 22,094.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,080.40x = 55,603.98 × 22,094.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,080.40x = 1,228,546,902.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,546,902.21/37,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,131.98

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