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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,143.87, 55,641.45 and 22,344.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,143.87, 55,641.45 and 22,344.54 is: 33,472.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,143.87 : 55,641.45 = 22,344.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,143.87/55,641.45 = 22,344.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,143.87x = 55,641.45 × 22,344.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,143.87x = 1,243,282,605.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,282,605.18/37,143.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,472.08

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