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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,138.45, 55,621.86 and 22,314.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,138.45, 55,621.86 and 22,314.69 is: 33,420.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,138.45 : 55,621.86 = 22,314.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,138.45/55,621.86 = 22,314.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,138.45x = 55,621.86 × 22,314.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,138.45x = 1,241,184,563.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,184,563.12/37,138.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,420.47

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