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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,444.05, 56,138.00 and 22,649.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,444.05, 56,138.00 and 22,649.94 is: 33,957.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,444.05 : 56,138.00 = 22,649.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,444.05/56,138.00 = 22,649.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,444.05x = 56,138.00 × 22,649.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,444.05x = 1,271,522,218.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,522,218.47/37,444.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,957.92

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