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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,140.74, 55,625.28 and 22,316.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,140.74, 55,625.28 and 22,316.96 is: 33,423.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,140.74 : 55,625.28 = 22,316.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,140.74/55,625.28 = 22,316.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,140.74x = 55,625.28 × 22,316.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,140.74x = 1,241,387,148.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,387,148.75/37,140.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,423.87

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