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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,167.60, 55,794.60 and 22,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,167.60, 55,794.60 and 22,393.20 is: 33,615.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,167.60 : 55,794.60 = 22,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,167.60/55,794.60 = 22,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,167.60x = 55,794.60 × 22,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,167.60x = 1,249,419,636.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,419,636.72/37,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,615.83

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