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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,425.30, 56,109.87 and 22,631.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,425.30, 56,109.87 and 22,631.19 is: 33,929.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,425.30 : 56,109.87 = 22,631.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,425.30/56,109.87 = 22,631.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,425.30x = 56,109.87 × 22,631.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,425.30x = 1,269,833,128.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,833,128.85/37,425.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,929.80

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