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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,150.02, 55,739.25 and 22,369.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,150.02, 55,739.25 and 22,369.50 is: 33,562.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,150.02 : 55,739.25 = 22,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,150.02/55,739.25 = 22,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,150.02x = 55,739.25 × 22,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,150.02x = 1,246,859,152.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,859,152.88/37,150.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,562.81

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