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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,240.60, 55,904.10 and 22,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,240.60, 55,904.10 and 22,466.20 is: 33,725.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,240.60 : 55,904.10 = 22,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,240.60/55,904.10 = 22,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,240.60x = 55,904.10 × 22,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,240.60x = 1,255,952,691.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,952,691.42/37,240.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,725.36

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