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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,437.75, 55,803.34 and 22,532.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,437.75, 55,803.34 and 22,532.37 is: 31,094.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,437.75 : 55,803.34 = 22,532.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,437.75/55,803.34 = 22,532.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,437.75x = 55,803.34 × 22,532.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,437.75x = 1,257,381,391.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,381,391.45/40,437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,094.25

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