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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,186.20, 55,741.62 and 22,325.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,186.20, 55,741.62 and 22,325.52 is: 33,465.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,186.20 : 55,741.62 = 22,325.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,186.20/55,741.62 = 22,325.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,186.20x = 55,741.62 × 22,325.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,186.20x = 1,244,460,652.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,460,652.14/37,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,465.66

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