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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,155.02, 55,746.76 and 22,374.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,155.02, 55,746.76 and 22,374.50 is: 33,570.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,155.02 : 55,746.76 = 22,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,155.02/55,746.76 = 22,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,155.02x = 55,746.76 × 22,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,155.02x = 1,247,305,881.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,305,881.62/37,155.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,570.32

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