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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,428.55, 56,114.74 and 22,634.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,428.55, 56,114.74 and 22,634.44 is: 33,934.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,428.55 : 56,114.74 = 22,634.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,428.55/56,114.74 = 22,634.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,428.55x = 56,114.74 × 22,634.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,428.55x = 1,270,125,715.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,125,715.65/37,428.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,934.68

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