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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,309.60, 55,973.99 and 22,612.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,309.60, 55,973.99 and 22,612.96 is: 33,925.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,309.60 : 55,973.99 = 22,612.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,309.60/55,973.99 = 22,612.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,309.60x = 55,973.99 × 22,612.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,309.60x = 1,265,737,596.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,737,596.91/37,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,925.25

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