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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,384.05, 56,012.60 and 22,561.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,384.05, 56,012.60 and 22,561.83 is: 33,804.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,384.05 : 56,012.60 = 22,561.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,384.05/56,012.60 = 22,561.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,384.05x = 56,012.60 × 22,561.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,384.05x = 1,263,746,759.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,746,759.06/37,384.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,804.44

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