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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,138.20, 55,707.30 and 22,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,138.20, 55,707.30 and 22,363.80 is: 33,545.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,138.20 : 55,707.30 = 22,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,138.20/55,707.30 = 22,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,138.20x = 55,707.30 × 22,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,138.20x = 1,245,826,915.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,826,915.74/37,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,545.70

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