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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,243.55, 55,856.14 and 22,254.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,243.55, 55,856.14 and 22,254.95 is: 33,376.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,243.55 : 55,856.14 = 22,254.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,243.55/55,856.14 = 22,254.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,243.55x = 55,856.14 × 22,254.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,243.55x = 1,243,075,602.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,075,602.89/37,243.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,376.94

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