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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,390.36, 56,057.64 and 22,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,390.36, 56,057.64 and 22,595.92 is: 33,877.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,390.36 : 56,057.64 = 22,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,390.36/56,057.64 = 22,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,390.36x = 56,057.64 × 22,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,390.36x = 1,266,673,948.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,673,948.83/37,390.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,877.02

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