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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,486.24, 56,201.59 and 22,691.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,486.24, 56,201.59 and 22,691.66 is: 34,020.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,486.24 : 56,201.59 = 22,691.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,486.24/56,201.59 = 22,691.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,486.24x = 56,201.59 × 22,691.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,486.24x = 1,275,307,258.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,307,258.28/37,486.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,020.68

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