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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,137.70, 55,620.74 and 22,313.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,137.70, 55,620.74 and 22,313.94 is: 33,419.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,137.70 : 55,620.74 = 22,313.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,137.70/55,620.74 = 22,313.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,137.70x = 55,620.74 × 22,313.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,137.70x = 1,241,117,743.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,117,743.55/37,137.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,419.35

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