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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,422.36, 56,131.41 and 22,627.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,422.36, 56,131.41 and 22,627.31 is: 33,939.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,422.36 : 56,131.41 = 22,627.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,422.36/56,131.41 = 22,627.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,422.36x = 56,131.41 × 22,627.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,422.36x = 1,270,102,619.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,102,619.00/37,422.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,939.67

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