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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,109.21, 55,664.62 and 22,330.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,109.21, 55,664.62 and 22,330.49 is: 33,496.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,109.21 : 55,664.62 = 22,330.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,109.21/55,664.62 = 22,330.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,109.21x = 55,664.62 × 22,330.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,109.21x = 1,243,018,240.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,018,240.26/37,109.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,496.22

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