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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,112.96, 55,683.66 and 22,332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,112.96, 55,683.66 and 22,332.32 is: 33,507.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,112.96 : 55,683.66 = 22,332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,112.96/55,683.66 = 22,332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,112.96x = 55,683.66 × 22,332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,112.96x = 1,243,545,313.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,545,313.89/37,112.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,507.04

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