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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,234.80, 55,843.02 and 22,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,234.80, 55,843.02 and 22,246.20 is: 33,363.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,234.80 : 55,843.02 = 22,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,234.80/55,843.02 = 22,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,234.80x = 55,843.02 × 22,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,234.80x = 1,242,294,991.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,294,991.52/37,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,363.82

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