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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,234.30, 55,854.15 and 22,411.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,234.30, 55,854.15 and 22,411.30 is: 33,618.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,234.30 : 55,854.15 = 22,411.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,234.30/55,854.15 = 22,411.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,234.30x = 55,854.15 × 22,411.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,234.30x = 1,251,764,111.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,764,111.90/37,234.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,618.58

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