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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,263.60, 55,895.40 and 22,464.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,263.60, 55,895.40 and 22,464.90 is: 33,697.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,263.60 : 55,895.40 = 22,464.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,263.60/55,895.40 = 22,464.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,263.60x = 55,895.40 × 22,464.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,263.60x = 1,255,684,571.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,684,571.46/37,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,697.35

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