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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,302.44, 55,925.71 and 22,507.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,302.44, 55,925.71 and 22,507.85 is: 33,744.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,302.44 : 55,925.71 = 22,507.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,302.44/55,925.71 = 22,507.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,302.44x = 55,925.71 × 22,507.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,302.44x = 1,258,767,575.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,767,575.37/37,302.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,744.92

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