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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,095.96, 55,658.10 and 22,315.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,095.96, 55,658.10 and 22,315.32 is: 33,481.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,095.96 : 55,658.10 = 22,315.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,095.96/55,658.10 = 22,315.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,095.96x = 55,658.10 × 22,315.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,095.96x = 1,242,028,312.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,028,312.09/37,095.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,481.50

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