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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,105.44, 55,672.40 and 22,324.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,105.44, 55,672.40 and 22,324.96 is: 33,496.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,105.44 : 55,672.40 = 22,324.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,105.44/55,672.40 = 22,324.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,105.44x = 55,672.40 × 22,324.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,105.44x = 1,242,884,103.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,884,103.10/37,105.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,496.01

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