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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,402.64, 56,115.36 and 22,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,402.64, 56,115.36 and 22,426.40 is: 33,646.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,402.64 : 56,115.36 = 22,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,402.64/56,115.36 = 22,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,402.64x = 56,115.36 × 22,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,402.64x = 1,258,465,509.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,465,509.50/37,402.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,646.44

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