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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,226.40, 55,807.20 and 22,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,226.40, 55,807.20 and 22,419.60 is: 33,609.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,226.40 : 55,807.20 = 22,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,226.40/55,807.20 = 22,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,226.40x = 55,807.20 × 22,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,226.40x = 1,251,175,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,175,101.12/37,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,609.89

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