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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,374.14, 55,997.75 and 22,551.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,374.14, 55,997.75 and 22,551.90 is: 33,789.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,374.14 : 55,997.75 = 22,551.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,374.14/55,997.75 = 22,551.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,374.14x = 55,997.75 × 22,551.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,374.14x = 1,262,855,545.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,855,545.47/37,374.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,789.56

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