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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,232.10, 55,848.15 and 22,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,232.10, 55,848.15 and 22,433.40 is: 33,650.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,232.10 : 55,848.15 = 22,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,232.10/55,848.15 = 22,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,232.10x = 55,848.15 × 22,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,232.10x = 1,252,863,888.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,863,888.21/37,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,650.10

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