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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,277.60, 55,959.60 and 22,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,277.60, 55,959.60 and 22,503.20 is: 33,780.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,277.60 : 55,959.60 = 22,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,277.60/55,959.60 = 22,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,277.60x = 55,959.60 × 22,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,277.60x = 1,259,270,070.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,270,070.72/37,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,780.88

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