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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,121.84, 55,608.59 and 22,322.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,121.84, 55,608.59 and 22,322.66 is: 33,439.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,121.84 : 55,608.59 = 22,322.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,121.84/55,608.59 = 22,322.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,121.84x = 55,608.59 × 22,322.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,121.84x = 1,241,331,647.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,331,647.65/37,121.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,439.39

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