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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,386.36, 56,051.64 and 22,591.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,386.36, 56,051.64 and 22,591.92 is: 33,871.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,386.36 : 56,051.64 = 22,591.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,386.36/56,051.64 = 22,591.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,386.36x = 56,051.64 × 22,591.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,386.36x = 1,266,314,166.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,314,166.75/37,386.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,871.02

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