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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,185.26, 55,638.47 and 22,137.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,185.26, 55,638.47 and 22,137.34 is: 33,123.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,185.26 : 55,638.47 = 22,137.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,185.26/55,638.47 = 22,137.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,185.26x = 55,638.47 × 22,137.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,185.26x = 1,231,687,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,687,449.28/37,185.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,123.00

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