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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,231.30, 55,849.65 and 22,408.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,231.30, 55,849.65 and 22,408.30 is: 33,614.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,231.30 : 55,849.65 = 22,408.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,231.30/55,849.65 = 22,408.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,231.30x = 55,849.65 × 22,408.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,231.30x = 1,251,495,712.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,495,712.10/37,231.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,614.08

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