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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,140.87, 55,636.95 and 22,341.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,140.87, 55,636.95 and 22,341.54 is: 33,467.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,140.87 : 55,636.95 = 22,341.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,140.87/55,636.95 = 22,341.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,140.87x = 55,636.95 × 22,341.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,140.87x = 1,243,015,143.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,015,143.90/37,140.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,467.58

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