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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,328.20, 55,918.50 and 22,493.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,328.20, 55,918.50 and 22,493.32 is: 33,695.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,328.20 : 55,918.50 = 22,493.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,328.20/55,918.50 = 22,493.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,328.20x = 55,918.50 × 22,493.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,328.20x = 1,257,792,714.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,792,714.42/37,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,695.51

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