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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,172.07, 55,672.38 and 22,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,172.07, 55,672.38 and 22,348.40 is: 33,471.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,172.07 : 55,672.38 = 22,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,172.07/55,672.38 = 22,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,172.07x = 55,672.38 × 22,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,172.07x = 1,244,188,338.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,188,338.83/37,172.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,471.05

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