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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,456.08, 56,265.36 and 22,671.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,456.08, 56,265.36 and 22,671.84 is: 34,056.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,456.08 : 56,265.36 = 22,671.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,456.08/56,265.36 = 22,671.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,456.08x = 56,265.36 × 22,671.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,456.08x = 1,275,639,239.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,639,239.46/37,456.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,056.93

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