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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,207.80, 55,811.70 and 22,445.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,207.80, 55,811.70 and 22,445.55 is: 33,668.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,207.80 : 55,811.70 = 22,445.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,207.80/55,811.70 = 22,445.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,207.80x = 55,811.70 × 22,445.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,207.80x = 1,252,724,302.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,724,302.94/37,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,668.33

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