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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,114.60, 55,715.10 and 22,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,114.60, 55,715.10 and 22,340.20 is: 33,536.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,114.60 : 55,715.10 = 22,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,114.60/55,715.10 = 22,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,114.60x = 55,715.10 × 22,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,114.60x = 1,244,686,477.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,686,477.02/37,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,536.30

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