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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,242.55, 55,854.64 and 22,253.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,242.55, 55,854.64 and 22,253.95 is: 33,375.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,242.55 : 55,854.64 = 22,253.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,242.55/55,854.64 = 22,253.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,242.55x = 55,854.64 × 22,253.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,242.55x = 1,242,986,365.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,986,365.83/37,242.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,375.44

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