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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,211.60, 55,817.40 and 22,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,211.60, 55,817.40 and 22,437.20 is: 33,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,211.60 : 55,817.40 = 22,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,211.60/55,817.40 = 22,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,211.60x = 55,817.40 × 22,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,211.60x = 1,252,386,167.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,386,167.28/37,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,655.80

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