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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,187.20, 55,743.12 and 22,326.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,187.20, 55,743.12 and 22,326.52 is: 33,467.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,187.20 : 55,743.12 = 22,326.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,187.20/55,743.12 = 22,326.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,187.20x = 55,743.12 × 22,326.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,187.20x = 1,244,549,883.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,549,883.54/37,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,467.16

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