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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,120.84, 55,607.09 and 22,321.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,120.84, 55,607.09 and 22,321.66 is: 33,437.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,120.84 : 55,607.09 = 22,321.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,120.84/55,607.09 = 22,321.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,120.84x = 55,607.09 × 22,321.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,120.84x = 1,241,242,556.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,242,556.57/37,120.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,437.89

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