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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,084.42, 55,552.51 and 22,285.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,084.42, 55,552.51 and 22,285.32 is: 33,383.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,084.42 : 55,552.51 = 22,285.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,084.42/55,552.51 = 22,285.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,084.42x = 55,552.51 × 22,285.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,084.42x = 1,238,005,462.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,005,462.15/37,084.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,383.44

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