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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,116.34, 55,600.34 and 22,317.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,116.34, 55,600.34 and 22,317.16 is: 33,431.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,116.34 : 55,600.34 = 22,317.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,116.34/55,600.34 = 22,317.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,116.34x = 55,600.34 × 22,317.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,116.34x = 1,240,841,683.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,841,683.83/37,116.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,431.14

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