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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,117.83, 55,602.57 and 22,318.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,117.83, 55,602.57 and 22,318.62 is: 33,433.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,117.83 : 55,602.57 = 22,318.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,117.83/55,602.57 = 22,318.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,117.83x = 55,602.57 × 22,318.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,117.83x = 1,240,972,630.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,972,630.85/37,117.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,433.33

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