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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,145.39, 55,709.33 and 22,156.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,145.39, 55,709.33 and 22,156.70 is: 33,229.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,145.39 : 55,709.33 = 22,156.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,145.39/55,709.33 = 22,156.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,145.39x = 55,709.33 × 22,156.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,145.39x = 1,234,334,522.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,334,522.68/37,145.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,229.82

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