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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,244.40, 55,834.20 and 22,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,244.40, 55,834.20 and 22,437.60 is: 33,636.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,244.40 : 55,834.20 = 22,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,244.40/55,834.20 = 22,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,244.40x = 55,834.20 × 22,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,244.40x = 1,252,785,445.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,785,445.92/37,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,636.88

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