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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,189.86, 55,767.78 and 22,203.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,189.86, 55,767.78 and 22,203.78 is: 33,295.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,189.86 : 55,767.78 = 22,203.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,189.86/55,767.78 = 22,203.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,189.86x = 55,767.78 × 22,203.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,189.86x = 1,238,255,518.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,255,518.21/37,189.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,295.51

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