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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401.60, 56,145.60 and 22,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401.60, 56,145.60 and 22,627.20 is: 33,966.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401.60 : 56,145.60 = 22,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401.60/56,145.60 = 22,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401.60x = 56,145.60 × 22,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401.60x = 1,270,417,720.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,417,720.32/37,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,966.94

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