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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,427.80, 56,113.62 and 22,633.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,427.80, 56,113.62 and 22,633.69 is: 33,933.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,427.80 : 56,113.62 = 22,633.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,427.80/56,113.62 = 22,633.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,427.80x = 56,113.62 × 22,633.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,427.80x = 1,270,058,279.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,058,279.86/37,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,933.55

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