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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,216.20, 55,823.40 and 22,413.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,216.20, 55,823.40 and 22,413.90 is: 33,620.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,216.20 : 55,823.40 = 22,413.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,216.20/55,823.40 = 22,413.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,216.20x = 55,823.40 × 22,413.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,216.20x = 1,251,220,105.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,220,105.26/37,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,620.31

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