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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,117.34, 55,601.84 and 22,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,117.34, 55,601.84 and 22,318.16 is: 33,432.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,117.34 : 55,601.84 = 22,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,117.34/55,601.84 = 22,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,117.34x = 55,601.84 × 22,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,117.34x = 1,240,930,761.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,930,761.41/37,117.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,432.64

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