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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,086.95, 55,613.79 and 22,101.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,086.95, 55,613.79 and 22,101.14 is: 33,141.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,086.95 : 55,613.79 = 22,101.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,086.95/55,613.79 = 22,101.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,086.95x = 55,613.79 × 22,101.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,086.95x = 1,229,128,297.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,128,297.76/37,086.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,141.80

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