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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,233.80, 55,850.70 and 22,435.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,233.80, 55,850.70 and 22,435.10 is: 33,652.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,233.80 : 55,850.70 = 22,435.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,233.80/55,850.70 = 22,435.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,233.80x = 55,850.70 × 22,435.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,233.80x = 1,253,016,039.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,016,039.57/37,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,652.65

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