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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,204.80, 55,807.20 and 22,442.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,204.80, 55,807.20 and 22,442.55 is: 33,663.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,204.80 : 55,807.20 = 22,442.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,204.80/55,807.20 = 22,442.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,204.80x = 55,807.20 × 22,442.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,204.80x = 1,252,455,876.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,455,876.36/37,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,663.83

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