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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,310.60, 56,009.10 and 22,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,310.60, 56,009.10 and 22,536.20 is: 33,830.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,310.60 : 56,009.10 = 22,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,310.60/56,009.10 = 22,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,310.60x = 56,009.10 × 22,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,310.60x = 1,262,232,279.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,232,279.42/37,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,830.39

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