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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,302.30, 55,894.65 and 22,272.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,302.30, 55,894.65 and 22,272.57 is: 33,373.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,302.30 : 55,894.65 = 22,272.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,302.30/55,894.65 = 22,272.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,302.30x = 55,894.65 × 22,272.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,302.30x = 1,244,917,504.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,917,504.75/37,302.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,373.75

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