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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,115.17, 55,664.22 and 22,126.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,115.17, 55,664.22 and 22,126.52 is: 33,184.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,115.17 : 55,664.22 = 22,126.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,115.17/55,664.22 = 22,126.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,115.17x = 55,664.22 × 22,126.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,115.17x = 1,231,655,477.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,655,477.11/37,115.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,184.69

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