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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,140.95, 55,625.63 and 22,317.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,140.95, 55,625.63 and 22,317.21 is: 33,424.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,140.95 : 55,625.63 = 22,317.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,140.95/55,625.63 = 22,317.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,140.95x = 55,625.63 × 22,317.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,140.95x = 1,241,408,754.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,408,754.51/37,140.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,424.26

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