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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,246.80, 55,870.20 and 22,484.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,246.80, 55,870.20 and 22,484.55 is: 33,726.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,246.80 : 55,870.20 = 22,484.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,246.80/55,870.20 = 22,484.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,246.80x = 55,870.20 × 22,484.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,246.80x = 1,256,216,305.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,216,305.41/37,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,726.83

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