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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,137.35, 55,389.55 and 22,233.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,137.35, 55,389.55 and 22,233.52 is: 30,682.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,137.35 : 55,389.55 = 22,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,137.35/55,389.55 = 22,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,137.35x = 55,389.55 × 22,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,137.35x = 1,231,504,557.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,504,557.03/40,137.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,682.26

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