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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,372.63, 55,995.50 and 22,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,372.63, 55,995.50 and 22,550.40 is: 33,787.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,372.63 : 55,995.50 = 22,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,372.63/55,995.50 = 22,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,372.63x = 55,995.50 × 22,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,372.63x = 1,262,720,979.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,720,979.58/37,372.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,787.32

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