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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,297.32, 55,852.48 and 22,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,297.32, 55,852.48 and 22,295.20 is: 33,386.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,297.32 : 55,852.48 = 22,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,297.32/55,852.48 = 22,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,297.32x = 55,852.48 × 22,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,297.32x = 1,245,242,212.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,242,212.10/37,297.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,386.91

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