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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,423.86, 56,133.66 and 22,628.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,423.86, 56,133.66 and 22,628.81 is: 33,941.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,423.86 : 56,133.66 = 22,628.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,423.86/56,133.66 = 22,628.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,423.86x = 56,133.66 × 22,628.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,423.86x = 1,270,237,646.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,237,646.08/37,423.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,941.92

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