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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,111.83, 55,593.57 and 22,312.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,111.83, 55,593.57 and 22,312.62 is: 33,424.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,111.83 : 55,593.57 = 22,312.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,111.83/55,593.57 = 22,312.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,111.83x = 55,593.57 × 22,312.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,111.83x = 1,240,438,201.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,438,201.85/37,111.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,424.33

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