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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,058.60, 55,602 and 22,277.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,058.60, 55,602 and 22,277.72 is: 33,425.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,058.60 : 55,602 = 22,277.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,058.60/55,602 = 22,277.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,058.60x = 55,602 × 22,277.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,058.60x = 1,238,685,787.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,685,787.44/37,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,425.06

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