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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,175.80, 55,731.30 and 22,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,175.80, 55,731.30 and 22,390.60 is: 33,566.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,175.80 : 55,731.30 = 22,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,175.80/55,731.30 = 22,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,175.80x = 55,731.30 × 22,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,175.80x = 1,247,857,245.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,857,245.78/37,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,566.39

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