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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,119.84, 55,605.59 and 22,320.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,119.84, 55,605.59 and 22,320.66 is: 33,436.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,119.84 : 55,605.59 = 22,320.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,119.84/55,605.59 = 22,320.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,119.84x = 55,605.59 × 22,320.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,119.84x = 1,241,153,468.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,153,468.49/37,119.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,436.39

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