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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,107.90, 55,736.30 and 22,144.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,107.90, 55,736.30 and 22,144.21 is: 33,260.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,107.90 : 55,736.30 = 22,144.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,107.90/55,736.30 = 22,144.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,107.90x = 55,736.30 × 22,144.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,107.90x = 1,234,236,137.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,236,137.12/37,107.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,260.74

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