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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,020.80, 55,498.80 and 22,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,020.80, 55,498.80 and 22,235.60 is: 33,333.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,020.80 : 55,498.80 = 22,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,020.80/55,498.80 = 22,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,020.80x = 55,498.80 × 22,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,020.80x = 1,234,049,117.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,049,117.28/37,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,333.94

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