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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,485.24, 56,200.09 and 22,690.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,485.24, 56,200.09 and 22,690.66 is: 34,019.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,485.24 : 56,200.09 = 22,690.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,485.24/56,200.09 = 22,690.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,485.24x = 56,200.09 × 22,690.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,485.24x = 1,275,217,020.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,217,020.71/37,485.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,019.18

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