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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,122.83, 55,610.07 and 22,323.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,122.83, 55,610.07 and 22,323.62 is: 33,440.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,122.83 : 55,610.07 = 22,323.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,122.83/55,610.07 = 22,323.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,122.83x = 55,610.07 × 22,323.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,122.83x = 1,241,418,070.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,418,070.85/37,122.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,440.83

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