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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,006.20, 55,523.24 and 22,225.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,006.20, 55,523.24 and 22,225.42 is: 33,346.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,006.20 : 55,523.24 = 22,225.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,006.20/55,523.24 = 22,225.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,006.20x = 55,523.24 × 22,225.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,006.20x = 1,234,027,217.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,027,217.63/37,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,346.50

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