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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,210.90, 55,717.62 and 22,399.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,210.90, 55,717.62 and 22,399.48 is: 33,539.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,210.90 : 55,717.62 = 22,399.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,210.90/55,717.62 = 22,399.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,210.90x = 55,717.62 × 22,399.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,210.90x = 1,248,045,714.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,045,714.84/37,210.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,539.79

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