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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,214.20, 55,820.40 and 22,411.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,214.20, 55,820.40 and 22,411.90 is: 33,617.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,214.20 : 55,820.40 = 22,411.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,214.20/55,820.40 = 22,411.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,214.20x = 55,820.40 × 22,411.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,214.20x = 1,251,041,222.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,041,222.76/37,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,617.31

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