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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,233.30, 55,852.65 and 22,410.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,233.30, 55,852.65 and 22,410.30 is: 33,617.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,233.30 : 55,852.65 = 22,410.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,233.30/55,852.65 = 22,410.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,233.30x = 55,852.65 × 22,410.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,233.30x = 1,251,674,642.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,674,642.30/37,233.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,617.08

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