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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,560.78, 56,352.96 and 22,585.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,560.78, 56,352.96 and 22,585.14 is: 33,884.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,560.78 : 56,352.96 = 22,585.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,560.78/56,352.96 = 22,585.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,560.78x = 56,352.96 × 22,585.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,560.78x = 1,272,739,491.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,739,491.01/37,560.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,884.80

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