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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,147.02, 55,734.75 and 22,366.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,147.02, 55,734.75 and 22,366.50 is: 33,558.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,147.02 : 55,734.75 = 22,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,147.02/55,734.75 = 22,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,147.02x = 55,734.75 × 22,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,147.02x = 1,246,591,285.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,591,285.88/37,147.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,558.31

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