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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,138.70, 55,622.23 and 22,314.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,138.70, 55,622.23 and 22,314.94 is: 33,420.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,138.70 : 55,622.23 = 22,314.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,138.70/55,622.23 = 22,314.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,138.70x = 55,622.23 × 22,314.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,138.70x = 1,241,206,725.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,206,725.12/37,138.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,420.84

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