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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,231.80, 55,850.40 and 22,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,231.80, 55,850.40 and 22,408.80 is: 33,614.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,231.80 : 55,850.40 = 22,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,231.80/55,850.40 = 22,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,231.80x = 55,850.40 × 22,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,231.80x = 1,251,540,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,540,443.52/37,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,614.83

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