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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,135.95, 55,618.11 and 22,312.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,135.95, 55,618.11 and 22,312.19 is: 33,416.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,135.95 : 55,618.11 = 22,312.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,135.95/55,618.11 = 22,312.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,135.95x = 55,618.11 × 22,312.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,135.95x = 1,240,961,754.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,961,754.50/37,135.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,416.73

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