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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,238.60, 55,901.10 and 22,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,238.60, 55,901.10 and 22,464.20 is: 33,722.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,238.60 : 55,901.10 = 22,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,238.60/55,901.10 = 22,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,238.60x = 55,901.10 × 22,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,238.60x = 1,255,773,490.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,773,490.62/37,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,722.36

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