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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,083.42, 55,551.02 and 22,284.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,083.42, 55,551.02 and 22,284.32 is: 33,381.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083.42 : 55,551.02 = 22,284.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083.42/55,551.02 = 22,284.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083.42x = 55,551.02 × 22,284.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083.42x = 1,237,916,316.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,916,316.83/37,083.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,381.94

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