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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,332.39, 55,970.42 and 22,537.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,332.39, 55,970.42 and 22,537.79 is: 33,789.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,332.39 : 55,970.42 = 22,537.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,332.39/55,970.42 = 22,537.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,332.39x = 55,970.42 × 22,537.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,332.39x = 1,261,449,572.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,449,572.17/37,332.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,789.68

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