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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,427.55, 56,113.25 and 22,633.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,427.55, 56,113.25 and 22,633.44 is: 33,933.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,427.55 : 56,113.25 = 22,633.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,427.55/56,113.25 = 22,633.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,427.55x = 56,113.25 × 22,633.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,427.55x = 1,270,035,763.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,035,763.91/37,427.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,933.18

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