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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,284.40, 55,879.81 and 22,302.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,284.40, 55,879.81 and 22,302.57 is: 33,425.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,284.40 : 55,879.81 = 22,302.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,284.40/55,879.81 = 22,302.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,284.40x = 55,879.81 × 22,302.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,284.40x = 1,246,263,527.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,263,527.90/37,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,425.87

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