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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,213.95, 55,820.03 and 22,411.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,213.95, 55,820.03 and 22,411.65 is: 33,616.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,213.95 : 55,820.03 = 22,411.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,213.95/55,820.03 = 22,411.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,213.95x = 55,820.03 × 22,411.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,213.95x = 1,251,018,863.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,018,863.29/37,213.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,616.93

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