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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,098.90, 55,662.57 and 22,318.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,098.90, 55,662.57 and 22,318.38 is: 33,486.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,098.90 : 55,662.57 = 22,318.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,098.90/55,662.57 = 22,318.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,098.90x = 55,662.57 × 22,318.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,098.90x = 1,242,298,389.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,298,389.04/37,098.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,486.12

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