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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,089.18, 55,647.99 and 22,308.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,089.18, 55,647.99 and 22,308.57 is: 33,471.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,089.18 : 55,647.99 = 22,308.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,089.18/55,647.99 = 22,308.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,089.18x = 55,647.99 × 22,308.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,089.18x = 1,241,427,080.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,427,080.27/37,089.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,471.41

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