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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,496.73, 56,181.91 and 22,660.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,496.73, 56,181.91 and 22,660.36 is: 33,952.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,496.73 : 56,181.91 = 22,660.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,496.73/56,181.91 = 22,660.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,496.73x = 56,181.91 × 22,660.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,496.73x = 1,273,102,306.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,102,306.09/37,496.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,952.36

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