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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,440.05, 56,131.98 and 22,645.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,440.05, 56,131.98 and 22,645.94 is: 33,951.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,440.05 : 56,131.98 = 22,645.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,440.05/56,131.98 = 22,645.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,440.05x = 56,131.98 × 22,645.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,440.05x = 1,271,161,451.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,161,451.16/37,440.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,951.92

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