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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,371.13, 55,993.25 and 22,548.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,371.13, 55,993.25 and 22,548.90 is: 33,785.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,371.13 : 55,993.25 = 22,548.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,371.13/55,993.25 = 22,548.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,371.13x = 55,993.25 × 22,548.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,371.13x = 1,262,586,251.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,586,251.30/37,371.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,785.07

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