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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,133.67, 55,678.24 and 11,822.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,133.67, 55,678.24 and 11,822.25 is: 17,726.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,133.67 : 55,678.24 = 11,822.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,133.67/55,678.24 = 11,822.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,133.67x = 55,678.24 × 11,822.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,133.67x = 658,241,859.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,241,859.88/37,133.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,726.28

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