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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,262.52, 55,823.37 and 22,019.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,262.52, 55,823.37 and 22,019.62 is: 32,987.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,262.52 : 55,823.37 = 22,019.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,262.52/55,823.37 = 22,019.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,262.52x = 55,823.37 × 22,019.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,262.52x = 1,229,209,546.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,209,546.87/37,262.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,987.82

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