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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,237.17, 55,716.31 and 22,189.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,237.17, 55,716.31 and 22,189.24 is: 33,200.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,237.17 : 55,716.31 = 22,189.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,237.17/55,716.31 = 22,189.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,237.17x = 55,716.31 × 22,189.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,237.17x = 1,236,302,547.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,302,547.07/37,237.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,200.77

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