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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,329.20, 55,920 and 22,494.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,329.20, 55,920 and 22,494.32 is: 33,697.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,329.20 : 55,920 = 22,494.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,329.20/55,920 = 22,494.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,329.20x = 55,920 × 22,494.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,329.20x = 1,257,882,374.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,882,374.40/37,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,697.01

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