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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,125.36, 55,613.82 and 22,326.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,125.36, 55,613.82 and 22,326.18 is: 33,444.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,125.36 : 55,613.82 = 22,326.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,125.36/55,613.82 = 22,326.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,125.36x = 55,613.82 × 22,326.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,125.36x = 1,241,644,155.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,644,155.81/37,125.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,444.64

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