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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,230.72, 55,836.90 and 22,241.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,230.72, 55,836.90 and 22,241.94 is: 33,357.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,230.72 : 55,836.90 = 22,241.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,230.72/55,836.90 = 22,241.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,230.72x = 55,836.90 × 22,241.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,230.72x = 1,241,920,979.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,920,979.59/37,230.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,357.43

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