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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,434.82, 56,163.74 and 22,458.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,434.82, 56,163.74 and 22,458.56 is: 33,694.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,434.82 : 56,163.74 = 22,458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,434.82/56,163.74 = 22,458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,434.82x = 56,163.74 × 22,458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,434.82x = 1,261,356,724.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,356,724.61/37,434.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,694.75

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