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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,091.20, 55,636.80 and 22,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,091.20, 55,636.80 and 22,316.80 is: 33,475.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,091.20 : 55,636.80 = 22,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,091.20/55,636.80 = 22,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,091.20x = 55,636.80 × 22,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,091.20x = 1,241,635,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,635,338.24/37,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,475.20

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