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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,252.80, 55,881.90 and 22,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,252.80, 55,881.90 and 22,429.80 is: 33,646.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,252.80 : 55,881.90 = 22,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,252.80/55,881.90 = 22,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,252.80x = 55,881.90 × 22,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,252.80x = 1,253,419,840.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,419,840.62/37,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,646.33

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