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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,423.80, 56,107.62 and 22,629.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,423.80, 56,107.62 and 22,629.69 is: 33,927.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,423.80 : 56,107.62 = 22,629.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,423.80/56,107.62 = 22,629.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,423.80x = 56,107.62 × 22,629.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,423.80x = 1,269,698,047.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,698,047.24/37,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,927.56

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