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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,207.60, 55,811.40 and 22,408.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,207.60, 55,811.40 and 22,408.90 is: 33,613.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,207.60 : 55,811.40 = 22,408.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,207.60/55,811.40 = 22,408.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,207.60x = 55,811.40 × 22,408.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,207.60x = 1,250,672,081.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,672,081.46/37,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,613.35

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