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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,141.87, 55,638.45 and 22,342.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,141.87, 55,638.45 and 22,342.54 is: 33,469.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,141.87 : 55,638.45 = 22,342.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,141.87/55,638.45 = 22,342.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,141.87x = 55,638.45 × 22,342.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,141.87x = 1,243,104,294.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,104,294.66/37,141.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,469.08

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