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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,231.40, 55,814.70 and 22,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,231.40, 55,814.70 and 22,424.60 is: 33,617.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,231.40 : 55,814.70 = 22,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,231.40/55,814.70 = 22,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,231.40x = 55,814.70 × 22,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,231.40x = 1,251,622,321.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,622,321.62/37,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,617.39

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