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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,389.40, 56,056.40 and 22,594.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,389.40, 56,056.40 and 22,594.84 is: 33,875.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,389.40 : 56,056.40 = 22,594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,389.40/56,056.40 = 22,594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,389.40x = 56,056.40 × 22,594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,389.40x = 1,266,585,388.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,585,388.98/37,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,875.52

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