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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.56, 55,620 and 22,286.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.56, 55,620 and 22,286.16 is: 33,446.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.56 : 55,620 = 22,286.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.56/55,620 = 22,286.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.56x = 55,620 × 22,286.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.56x = 1,239,556,219.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,556,219.20/37,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,446.78

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