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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,107.60, 55,661.40 and 22,308.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,107.60, 55,661.40 and 22,308.90 is: 33,463.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,107.60 : 55,661.40 = 22,308.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,107.60/55,661.40 = 22,308.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,107.60x = 55,661.40 × 22,308.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,107.60x = 1,241,744,606.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,744,606.46/37,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,463.35

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