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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,262.20, 55,822.89 and 22,019.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,262.20, 55,822.89 and 22,019.30 is: 32,987.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,262.20 : 55,822.89 = 22,019.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,262.20/55,822.89 = 22,019.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,262.20x = 55,822.89 × 22,019.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,262.20x = 1,229,180,892.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,180,892.00/37,262.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,987.34

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