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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,241.55, 55,853.15 and 22,252.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,241.55, 55,853.15 and 22,252.95 is: 33,373.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,241.55 : 55,853.15 = 22,252.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,241.55/55,853.15 = 22,252.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,241.55x = 55,853.15 × 22,252.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,241.55x = 1,242,897,243.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,897,243.03/37,241.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,373.94

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