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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,128.38, 55,606.10 and 22,304.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,128.38, 55,606.10 and 22,304.57 is: 33,404.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,128.38 : 55,606.10 = 22,304.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,128.38/55,606.10 = 22,304.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,128.38x = 55,606.10 × 22,304.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,128.38x = 1,240,269,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,269,760.32/37,128.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,404.90

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