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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,134.48, 55,688.73 and 22,346.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,134.48, 55,688.73 and 22,346.04 is: 33,511.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,134.48 : 55,688.73 = 22,346.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,134.48/55,688.73 = 22,346.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,134.48x = 55,688.73 × 22,346.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,134.48x = 1,244,422,588.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,422,588.13/37,134.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,511.24

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