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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,159.65, 55,599.78 and 22,111.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,159.65, 55,599.78 and 22,111.37 is: 33,083.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,159.65 : 55,599.78 = 22,111.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,159.65/55,599.78 = 22,111.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,159.65x = 55,599.78 × 22,111.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,159.65x = 1,229,387,029.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,387,029.50/37,159.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,083.92

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