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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,310.05, 55,937.14 and 22,515.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,310.05, 55,937.14 and 22,515.51 is: 33,756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,310.05 : 55,937.14 = 22,515.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,310.05/55,937.14 = 22,515.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,310.05x = 55,937.14 × 22,515.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,310.05x = 1,259,453,011.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,453,011.04/37,310.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,756.40

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