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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,154.72, 55,646.24 and 22,330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,154.72, 55,646.24 and 22,330.96 is: 33,444.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,154.72 : 55,646.24 = 22,330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,154.72/55,646.24 = 22,330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,154.72x = 55,646.24 × 22,330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,154.72x = 1,242,633,959.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,633,959.59/37,154.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,444.85

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