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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,158.60, 55,737.90 and 22,359.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,158.60, 55,737.90 and 22,359.90 is: 33,539.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,158.60 : 55,737.90 = 22,359.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,158.60/55,737.90 = 22,359.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,158.60x = 55,737.90 × 22,359.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,158.60x = 1,246,293,870.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,293,870.21/37,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,539.85

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