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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,140.60, 55,754.10 and 22,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,140.60, 55,754.10 and 22,366.20 is: 33,575.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,140.60 : 55,754.10 = 22,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,140.60/55,754.10 = 22,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,140.60x = 55,754.10 × 22,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,140.60x = 1,247,007,351.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,007,351.42/37,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,575.32

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