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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,193.60, 55,833.60 and 22,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,193.60, 55,833.60 and 22,419.20 is: 33,654.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,193.60 : 55,833.60 = 22,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,193.60/55,833.60 = 22,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,193.60x = 55,833.60 × 22,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,193.60x = 1,251,744,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,744,645.12/37,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,654.84

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