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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,136.48, 55,691.73 and 22,348.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,136.48, 55,691.73 and 22,348.04 is: 33,514.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,136.48 : 55,691.73 = 22,348.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,136.48/55,691.73 = 22,348.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,136.48x = 55,691.73 × 22,348.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,136.48x = 1,244,601,009.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,601,009.71/37,136.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,514.24

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