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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,333.26, 55,971.74 and 22,538.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,333.26, 55,971.74 and 22,538.66 is: 33,791.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,333.26 : 55,971.74 = 22,538.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,333.26/55,971.74 = 22,538.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,333.26x = 55,971.74 × 22,538.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,333.26x = 1,261,528,044.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,528,044.70/37,333.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,791.00

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