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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,154.02, 55,745.26 and 22,373.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,154.02, 55,745.26 and 22,373.50 is: 33,568.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,154.02 : 55,745.26 = 22,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,154.02/55,745.26 = 22,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,154.02x = 55,745.26 × 22,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,154.02x = 1,247,216,574.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,216,574.61/37,154.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,568.82

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