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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,205.60, 55,808.40 and 22,406.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,205.60, 55,808.40 and 22,406.90 is: 33,610.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,205.60 : 55,808.40 = 22,406.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,205.60/55,808.40 = 22,406.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,205.60x = 55,808.40 × 22,406.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,205.60x = 1,250,493,237.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,493,237.96/37,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,610.35

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