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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,227.72, 55,832.40 and 22,238.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,227.72, 55,832.40 and 22,238.94 is: 33,352.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,227.72 : 55,832.40 = 22,238.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,227.72/55,832.40 = 22,238.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,227.72x = 55,832.40 × 22,238.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,227.72x = 1,241,653,393.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,653,393.66/37,227.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,352.93

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