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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,235.80, 55,853.70 and 22,437.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,235.80, 55,853.70 and 22,437.10 is: 33,655.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,235.80 : 55,853.70 = 22,437.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,235.80/55,853.70 = 22,437.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,235.80x = 55,853.70 × 22,437.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,235.80x = 1,253,195,052.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,195,052.27/37,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,655.65

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