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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,227.80, 55,844.40 and 22,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,227.80, 55,844.40 and 22,404.80 is: 33,608.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,227.80 : 55,844.40 = 22,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,227.80/55,844.40 = 22,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,227.80x = 55,844.40 × 22,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,227.80x = 1,251,182,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,182,613.12/37,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,608.82

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