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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,210.40, 55,716.87 and 22,398.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,210.40, 55,716.87 and 22,398.98 is: 33,539.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,210.40 : 55,716.87 = 22,398.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,210.40/55,716.87 = 22,398.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,210.40x = 55,716.87 × 22,398.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,210.40x = 1,248,001,056.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,001,056.79/37,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,539.04

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