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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,327.20, 55,917 and 22,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,327.20, 55,917 and 22,492.32 is: 33,694.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,327.20 : 55,917 = 22,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,327.20/55,917 = 22,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,327.20x = 55,917 × 22,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,327.20x = 1,257,703,057.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,703,057.44/37,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,694.01

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