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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,373.88, 55,997.38 and 22,551.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,373.88, 55,997.38 and 22,551.65 is: 33,789.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,373.88 : 55,997.38 = 22,551.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,373.88/55,997.38 = 22,551.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,373.88x = 55,997.38 × 22,551.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,373.88x = 1,262,833,258.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,833,258.30/37,373.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,789.20

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