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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,434.32, 56,162.99 and 22,458.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,434.32, 56,162.99 and 22,458.06 is: 33,694.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,434.32 : 56,162.99 = 22,458.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,434.32/56,162.99 = 22,458.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,434.32x = 56,162.99 × 22,458.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,434.32x = 1,261,311,799.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,311,799.20/37,434.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,694.00

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