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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,333.20, 55,999.80 and 22,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,333.20, 55,999.80 and 22,587.60 is: 33,881.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,333.20 : 55,999.80 = 22,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,333.20/55,999.80 = 22,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,333.20x = 55,999.80 × 22,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,333.20x = 1,264,901,082.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,901,082.48/37,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,881.40

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