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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,133.00, 55,618.82 and 22,857.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,133.00, 55,618.82 and 22,857.96 is: 34,237.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,133.00 : 55,618.82 = 22,857.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,133.00/55,618.82 = 22,857.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,133.00x = 55,618.82 × 22,857.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,133.00x = 1,271,332,942.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,332,942.81/37,133.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,237.28

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