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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,435.05, 56,124.50 and 22,640.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,435.05, 56,124.50 and 22,640.94 is: 33,944.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,435.05 : 56,124.50 = 22,640.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,435.05/56,124.50 = 22,640.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,435.05x = 56,124.50 × 22,640.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,435.05x = 1,270,711,323.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,711,323.83/37,435.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,944.43

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