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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,135.50, 55,622.57 and 22,860.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,135.50, 55,622.57 and 22,860.47 is: 34,241.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,135.50 : 55,622.57 = 22,860.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,135.50/55,622.57 = 22,860.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,135.50x = 55,622.57 × 22,860.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,135.50x = 1,271,558,092.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,558,092.81/37,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,241.04

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