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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,269.30, 55,906.65 and 22,446.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,269.30, 55,906.65 and 22,446.30 is: 33,671.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,269.30 : 55,906.65 = 22,446.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,269.30/55,906.65 = 22,446.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,269.30x = 55,906.65 × 22,446.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,269.30x = 1,254,897,437.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,897,437.90/37,269.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,671.08

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