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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,148.02, 55,736.25 and 22,367.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,148.02, 55,736.25 and 22,367.50 is: 33,559.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,148.02 : 55,736.25 = 22,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,148.02/55,736.25 = 22,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,148.02x = 55,736.25 × 22,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,148.02x = 1,246,680,571.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,680,571.88/37,148.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,559.81

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