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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,188.86, 55,766.28 and 22,202.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,188.86, 55,766.28 and 22,202.78 is: 33,294.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,188.86 : 55,766.28 = 22,202.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,188.86/55,766.28 = 22,202.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,188.86x = 55,766.28 × 22,202.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,188.86x = 1,238,166,446.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,166,446.26/37,188.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,294.01

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