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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,141.88, 55,704.09 and 22,153.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,141.88, 55,704.09 and 22,153.18 is: 33,224.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,141.88 : 55,704.09 = 22,153.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,141.88/55,704.09 = 22,153.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,141.88x = 55,704.09 × 22,153.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,141.88x = 1,234,022,732.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,022,732.51/37,141.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,224.56

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