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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,087.95, 55,615.29 and 22,102.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,087.95, 55,615.29 and 22,102.14 is: 33,143.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,087.95 : 55,615.29 = 22,102.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,087.95/55,615.29 = 22,102.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,087.95x = 55,615.29 × 22,102.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,087.95x = 1,229,216,925.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,216,925.72/37,087.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,143.30

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