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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,286.80, 55,836.75 and 22,284.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,286.80, 55,836.75 and 22,284.70 is: 33,371.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,286.80 : 55,836.75 = 22,284.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,286.80/55,836.75 = 22,284.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,286.80x = 55,836.75 × 22,284.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,286.80x = 1,244,305,222.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,305,222.73/37,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,371.20

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