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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,323.28, 55,846.17 and 22,337.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,323.28, 55,846.17 and 22,337.89 is: 33,423.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,323.28 : 55,846.17 = 22,337.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,323.28/55,846.17 = 22,337.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,323.28x = 55,846.17 × 22,337.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,323.28x = 1,247,485,323.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,485,323.15/37,323.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,423.79

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