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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,317.66, 55,968.14 and 22,506.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,317.66, 55,968.14 and 22,506.18 is: 33,754.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,317.66 : 55,968.14 = 22,506.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,317.66/55,968.14 = 22,506.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,317.66x = 55,968.14 × 22,506.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,317.66x = 1,259,629,033.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,629,033.11/37,317.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,754.23

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