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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,227.40, 55,808.70 and 22,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,227.40, 55,808.70 and 22,420.60 is: 33,611.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,227.40 : 55,808.70 = 22,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,227.40/55,808.70 = 22,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,227.40x = 55,808.70 × 22,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,227.40x = 1,251,264,539.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,264,539.22/37,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,611.39

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