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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,113.60, 55,713.60 and 22,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,113.60, 55,713.60 and 22,339.20 is: 33,534.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,113.60 : 55,713.60 = 22,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,113.60/55,713.60 = 22,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,113.60x = 55,713.60 × 22,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,113.60x = 1,244,597,253.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,597,253.12/37,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,534.80

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