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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,382.66, 56,046.32 and 22,588.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,382.66, 56,046.32 and 22,588.12 is: 33,865.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,382.66 : 56,046.32 = 22,588.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,382.66/56,046.32 = 22,588.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,382.66x = 56,046.32 × 22,588.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,382.66x = 1,265,981,051.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,981,051.18/37,382.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,865.46

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