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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,095.60, 55,686.60 and 22,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,095.60, 55,686.60 and 22,321.20 is: 33,507.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,095.60 : 55,686.60 = 22,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,095.60/55,686.60 = 22,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,095.60x = 55,686.60 × 22,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,095.60x = 1,242,991,735.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,991,735.92/37,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,507.79

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