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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,218.60, 55,827.90 and 22,456.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,218.60, 55,827.90 and 22,456.35 is: 33,684.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,218.60 : 55,827.90 = 22,456.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,218.60/55,827.90 = 22,456.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,218.60x = 55,827.90 × 22,456.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,218.60x = 1,253,690,862.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,690,862.17/37,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,684.53

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