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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,368, 56,026.08 and 22,580.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,368, 56,026.08 and 22,580.64 is: 33,855.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,368 : 56,026.08 = 22,580.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,368/56,026.08 = 22,580.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,368x = 56,026.08 × 22,580.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,368x = 1,265,104,743.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,104,743.09/37,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,855.30

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