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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,308.60, 56,006.10 and 22,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,308.60, 56,006.10 and 22,534.20 is: 33,827.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,308.60 : 56,006.10 = 22,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,308.60/56,006.10 = 22,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,308.60x = 56,006.10 × 22,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,308.60x = 1,262,052,658.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,052,658.62/37,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,827.39

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