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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,300.70, 55,872.99 and 22,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,300.70, 55,872.99 and 22,501.80 is: 33,705.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,300.70 : 55,872.99 = 22,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,300.70/55,872.99 = 22,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,300.70x = 55,872.99 × 22,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,300.70x = 1,257,242,846.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,242,846.38/37,300.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,705.61

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