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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,190.89, 55,793.22 and 22,224.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,190.89, 55,793.22 and 22,224.12 is: 33,340.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,190.89 : 55,793.22 = 22,224.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,190.89/55,793.22 = 22,224.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,190.89x = 55,793.22 × 22,224.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,190.89x = 1,239,955,216.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,955,216.47/37,190.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,340.29

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