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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,233.60, 55,893.60 and 22,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,233.60, 55,893.60 and 22,459.20 is: 33,714.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,233.60 : 55,893.60 = 22,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,233.60/55,893.60 = 22,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,233.60x = 55,893.60 × 22,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,233.60x = 1,255,325,541.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,325,541.12/37,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,714.86

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