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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,091.93, 55,652.12 and 22,311.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,091.93, 55,652.12 and 22,311.32 is: 33,475.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,091.93 : 55,652.12 = 22,311.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,091.93/55,652.12 = 22,311.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,091.93x = 55,652.12 × 22,311.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,091.93x = 1,241,672,258.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,672,258.00/37,091.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,475.54

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