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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,141.46, 55,626.36 and 22,317.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,141.46, 55,626.36 and 22,317.70 is: 33,424.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,141.46 : 55,626.36 = 22,317.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,141.46/55,626.36 = 22,317.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,141.46x = 55,626.36 × 22,317.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,141.46x = 1,241,452,414.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,452,414.57/37,141.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,424.98

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