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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,428.48, 56,140.70 and 22,633.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,428.48, 56,140.70 and 22,633.43 is: 33,948.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,428.48 : 56,140.70 = 22,633.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,428.48/56,140.70 = 22,633.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,428.48x = 56,140.70 × 22,633.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,428.48x = 1,270,656,209.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,656,209.73/37,428.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,948.91

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