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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,301.31, 55,924.02 and 22,506.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,301.31, 55,924.02 and 22,506.73 is: 33,743.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,301.31 : 55,924.02 = 22,506.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,301.31/55,924.02 = 22,506.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,301.31x = 55,924.02 × 22,506.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,301.31x = 1,258,666,678.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,666,678.84/37,301.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,743.23

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