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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,374.75, 55,998.69 and 22,552.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,374.75, 55,998.69 and 22,552.53 is: 33,790.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,374.75 : 55,998.69 = 22,552.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,374.75/55,998.69 = 22,552.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,374.75x = 55,998.69 × 22,552.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,374.75x = 1,262,912,136.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,912,136.19/37,374.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,790.52

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