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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,128.88, 55,606.85 and 22,305.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,128.88, 55,606.85 and 22,305.07 is: 33,405.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,128.88 : 55,606.85 = 22,305.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,128.88/55,606.85 = 22,305.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,128.88x = 55,606.85 × 22,305.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,128.88x = 1,240,314,292.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,314,292.17/37,128.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,405.65

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