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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,539.66, 56,168.55 and 22,491.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,539.66, 56,168.55 and 22,491.48 is: 33,652.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,539.66 : 56,168.55 = 22,491.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,539.66/56,168.55 = 22,491.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,539.66x = 56,168.55 × 22,491.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,539.66x = 1,263,313,818.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,313,818.95/37,539.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,652.78

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