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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,123.36, 55,610.80 and 22,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,123.36, 55,610.80 and 22,324.20 is: 33,441.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,123.36 : 55,610.80 = 22,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,123.36/55,610.80 = 22,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,123.36x = 55,610.80 × 22,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,123.36x = 1,241,466,621.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,466,621.36/37,123.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,441.66

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