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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,022.20, 55,424.22 and 23,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,022.20, 55,424.22 and 23,835.40 is: 35,682.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,022.20 : 55,424.22 = 23,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,022.20/55,424.22 = 23,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,022.20x = 55,424.22 × 23,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,022.20x = 1,321,058,453.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,058,453.39/37,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,682.87

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