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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,135.48, 55,690.23 and 22,347.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,135.48, 55,690.23 and 22,347.04 is: 33,512.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,135.48 : 55,690.23 = 22,347.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,135.48/55,690.23 = 22,347.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,135.48x = 55,690.23 × 22,347.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,135.48x = 1,244,511,797.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,511,797.42/37,135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,512.74

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