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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,133.34, 55,706.51 and 22,152.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,133.34, 55,706.51 and 22,152.39 is: 33,232.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,133.34 : 55,706.51 = 22,152.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,133.34/55,706.51 = 22,152.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,133.34x = 55,706.51 × 22,152.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,133.34x = 1,234,032,224.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,032,224.30/37,133.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,232.46

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