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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,091.43, 55,651.37 and 22,310.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,091.43, 55,651.37 and 22,310.82 is: 33,474.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,091.43 : 55,651.37 = 22,310.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,091.43/55,651.37 = 22,310.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,091.43x = 55,651.37 × 22,310.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,091.43x = 1,241,627,587.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,627,587.27/37,091.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,474.78

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