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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,044.80, 55,567.20 and 22,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,044.80, 55,567.20 and 22,246.10 is: 33,369.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,044.80 : 55,567.20 = 22,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,044.80/55,567.20 = 22,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,044.80x = 55,567.20 × 22,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,044.80x = 1,236,153,487.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,153,487.92/37,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,369.15

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