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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,098.71, 55,573.90 and 22,299.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,098.71, 55,573.90 and 22,299.50 is: 33,404.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,098.71 : 55,573.90 = 22,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,098.71/55,573.90 = 22,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,098.71x = 55,573.90 × 22,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,098.71x = 1,239,270,266.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,270,266.24/37,098.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,404.67

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