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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,186.86, 55,763.28 and 22,200.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,186.86, 55,763.28 and 22,200.78 is: 33,291.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,186.86 : 55,763.28 = 22,200.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,186.86/55,763.28 = 22,200.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,186.86x = 55,763.28 × 22,200.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,186.86x = 1,237,988,311.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,988,311.36/37,186.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,291.01

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