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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,439.55, 56,131.25 and 22,645.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,439.55, 56,131.25 and 22,645.44 is: 33,951.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,439.55 : 56,131.25 = 22,645.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,439.55/56,131.25 = 22,645.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,439.55x = 56,131.25 × 22,645.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,439.55x = 1,271,116,740.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,116,740.77/37,439.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,951.18

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