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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,240.40, 55,828.20 and 22,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,240.40, 55,828.20 and 22,433.60 is: 33,630.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,240.40 : 55,828.20 = 22,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,240.40/55,828.20 = 22,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,240.40x = 55,828.20 × 22,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,240.40x = 1,252,427,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,427,507.52/37,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,630.88

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