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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,225.20, 55,837.80 and 22,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,225.20, 55,837.80 and 22,479.60 is: 33,719.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,225.20 : 55,837.80 = 22,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,225.20/55,837.80 = 22,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,225.20x = 55,837.80 × 22,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,225.20x = 1,255,211,408.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,211,408.88/37,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,719.40

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