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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,140.88, 55,702.59 and 22,152.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,140.88, 55,702.59 and 22,152.18 is: 33,223.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,140.88 : 55,702.59 = 22,152.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,140.88/55,702.59 = 22,152.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,140.88x = 55,702.59 × 22,152.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,140.88x = 1,233,933,925.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,933,925.96/37,140.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,223.07

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