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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,111.10, 55,666.65 and 22,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,111.10, 55,666.65 and 22,312.40 is: 33,468.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,111.10 : 55,666.65 = 22,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,111.10/55,666.65 = 22,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,111.10x = 55,666.65 × 22,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,111.10x = 1,242,056,561.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,056,561.46/37,111.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,468.60

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