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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,244.70, 55,794.15 and 22,409.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,244.70, 55,794.15 and 22,409.55 is: 33,570.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,244.70 : 55,794.15 = 22,409.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,244.70/55,794.15 = 22,409.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,244.70x = 55,794.15 × 22,409.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,244.70x = 1,250,321,794.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,321,794.13/37,244.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,570.46

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