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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,299.06, 55,920.65 and 22,504.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,299.06, 55,920.65 and 22,504.48 is: 33,739.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,299.06 : 55,920.65 = 22,504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,299.06/55,920.65 = 22,504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,299.06x = 55,920.65 × 22,504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,299.06x = 1,258,464,897.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,464,897.19/37,299.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,739.86

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