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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,407.80, 56,114.40 and 22,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,407.80, 56,114.40 and 22,584.80 is: 33,878.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,407.80 : 56,114.40 = 22,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,407.80/56,114.40 = 22,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,407.80x = 56,114.40 × 22,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,407.80x = 1,267,332,501.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,332,501.12/37,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,878.83

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