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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,115.34, 55,598.84 and 22,316.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,115.34, 55,598.84 and 22,316.16 is: 33,429.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,115.34 : 55,598.84 = 22,316.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,115.34/55,598.84 = 22,316.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,115.34x = 55,598.84 × 22,316.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,115.34x = 1,240,752,609.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,752,609.25/37,115.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,429.64

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