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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,445.02, 55,808.76 and 22,537.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,445.02, 55,808.76 and 22,537.90 is: 31,099.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,445.02 : 55,808.76 = 22,537.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,445.02/55,808.76 = 22,537.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,445.02x = 55,808.76 × 22,537.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,445.02x = 1,257,812,252.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,812,252.00/40,445.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,099.31

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