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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,263.45, 55,949.85 and 22,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,263.45, 55,949.85 and 22,501.20 is: 33,784.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,263.45 : 55,949.85 = 22,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,263.45/55,949.85 = 22,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,263.45x = 55,949.85 × 22,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,263.45x = 1,258,938,764.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,938,764.82/37,263.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,784.82

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