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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,307.60, 56,004.60 and 22,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,307.60, 56,004.60 and 22,533.20 is: 33,825.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,307.60 : 56,004.60 = 22,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,307.60/56,004.60 = 22,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,307.60x = 56,004.60 × 22,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,307.60x = 1,261,962,852.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,962,852.72/37,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,825.89

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