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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,442.55, 56,135.75 and 22,648.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,442.55, 56,135.75 and 22,648.44 is: 33,955.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,442.55 : 56,135.75 = 22,648.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,442.55/56,135.75 = 22,648.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,442.55x = 56,135.75 × 22,648.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,442.55x = 1,271,387,052.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,387,052.49/37,442.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,955.67

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