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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,139.66, 55,681.79 and 22,345.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,139.66, 55,681.79 and 22,345.12 is: 33,501.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,139.66 : 55,681.79 = 22,345.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,139.66/55,681.79 = 22,345.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,139.66x = 55,681.79 × 22,345.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,139.66x = 1,244,216,196.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,216,196.02/37,139.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,501.01

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