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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,119.72, 55,605.40 and 22,320.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,119.72, 55,605.40 and 22,320.54 is: 33,436.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,119.72 : 55,605.40 = 22,320.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,119.72/55,605.40 = 22,320.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,119.72x = 55,605.40 × 22,320.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,119.72x = 1,241,142,332.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,142,332.69/37,119.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,436.20

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