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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,373.75, 55,997.19 and 22,551.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,373.75, 55,997.19 and 22,551.53 is: 33,789.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,373.75 : 55,997.19 = 22,551.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,373.75/55,997.19 = 22,551.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,373.75x = 55,997.19 × 22,551.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,373.75x = 1,262,822,030.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,822,030.21/37,373.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,789.01

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