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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,120.34, 55,606.34 and 22,321.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,120.34, 55,606.34 and 22,321.16 is: 33,437.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,120.34 : 55,606.34 = 22,321.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,120.34/55,606.34 = 22,321.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,120.34x = 55,606.34 × 22,321.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,120.34x = 1,241,198,012.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,198,012.15/37,120.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,437.14

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