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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,205.10, 55,807.65 and 22,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,205.10, 55,807.65 and 22,406.40 is: 33,609.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,205.10 : 55,807.65 = 22,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,205.10/55,807.65 = 22,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,205.10x = 55,807.65 × 22,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,205.10x = 1,250,448,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,448,528.96/37,205.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,609.60

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