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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,234.80, 55,852.20 and 22,436.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,234.80, 55,852.20 and 22,436.10 is: 33,654.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,234.80 : 55,852.20 = 22,436.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,234.80/55,852.20 = 22,436.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,234.80x = 55,852.20 × 22,436.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,234.80x = 1,253,105,544.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,105,544.42/37,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,654.15

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