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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,496.66, 56,216.97 and 22,702.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,496.66, 56,216.97 and 22,702.01 is: 34,036.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,496.66 : 56,216.97 = 22,702.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,496.66/56,216.97 = 22,702.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,496.66x = 56,216.97 × 22,702.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,496.66x = 1,276,237,934.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,237,934.02/37,496.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,036.05

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