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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,209.60, 55,814.40 and 22,410.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,209.60, 55,814.40 and 22,410.90 is: 33,616.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,209.60 : 55,814.40 = 22,410.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,209.60/55,814.40 = 22,410.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,209.60x = 55,814.40 × 22,410.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,209.60x = 1,250,850,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,850,936.96/37,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,616.35

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