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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.04, 55,577.34 and 22,301.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.04, 55,577.34 and 22,301.87 is: 33,408.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.04 : 55,577.34 = 22,301.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.04/55,577.34 = 22,301.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.04x = 55,577.34 × 22,301.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.04x = 1,239,478,333.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,478,333.74/37,101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,408.19

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