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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,308.60, 55,972.49 and 22,611.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,308.60, 55,972.49 and 22,611.96 is: 33,923.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,308.60 : 55,972.49 = 22,611.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,308.60/55,972.49 = 22,611.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,308.60x = 55,972.49 × 22,611.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,308.60x = 1,265,647,591.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,647,591.92/37,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,923.75

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