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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,495.40, 56,215.10 and 22,700.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,495.40, 56,215.10 and 22,700.76 is: 34,034.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,495.40 : 56,215.10 = 22,700.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,495.40/56,215.10 = 22,700.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,495.40x = 56,215.10 × 22,700.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,495.40x = 1,276,125,493.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,125,493.48/37,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,034.19

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