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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,046.28, 55,567.26 and 22,155.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,046.28, 55,567.26 and 22,155.24 is: 33,231.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,046.28 : 55,567.26 = 22,155.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,046.28/55,567.26 = 22,155.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,046.28x = 55,567.26 × 22,155.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,046.28x = 1,231,105,981.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,105,981.44/37,046.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,231.57

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