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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,332.60, 55,998.90 and 22,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,332.60, 55,998.90 and 22,558.20 is: 33,837.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,332.60 : 55,998.90 = 22,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,332.60/55,998.90 = 22,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,332.60x = 55,998.90 × 22,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,332.60x = 1,263,234,385.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,234,385.98/37,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,837.30

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