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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,319.66, 55,971.14 and 22,508.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,319.66, 55,971.14 and 22,508.18 is: 33,757.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,319.66 : 55,971.14 = 22,508.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,319.66/55,971.14 = 22,508.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,319.66x = 55,971.14 × 22,508.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,319.66x = 1,259,808,493.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,808,493.93/37,319.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,757.23

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