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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,476.36, 56,137.32 and 22,647.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,476.36, 56,137.32 and 22,647.96 is: 33,925.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,476.36 : 56,137.32 = 22,647.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,476.36/56,137.32 = 22,647.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,476.36x = 56,137.32 × 22,647.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,476.36x = 1,271,395,777.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,395,777.87/37,476.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,925.27

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