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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,302.95, 55,876.37 and 22,504.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,302.95, 55,876.37 and 22,504.05 is: 33,708.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,302.95 : 55,876.37 = 22,504.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,302.95/55,876.37 = 22,504.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,302.95x = 55,876.37 × 22,504.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,302.95x = 1,257,444,511.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,444,511.78/37,302.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,708.98

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