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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,097.40, 55,660.32 and 22,316.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,097.40, 55,660.32 and 22,316.88 is: 33,483.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,097.40 : 55,660.32 = 22,316.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,097.40/55,660.32 = 22,316.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,097.40x = 55,660.32 × 22,316.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,097.40x = 1,242,164,682.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,164,682.20/37,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,483.87

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