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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,563.28, 56,356.71 and 22,587.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,563.28, 56,356.71 and 22,587.64 is: 33,888.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,563.28 : 56,356.71 = 22,587.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,563.28/56,356.71 = 22,587.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,563.28x = 56,356.71 × 22,587.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,563.28x = 1,272,965,077.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,965,077.06/37,563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,888.55

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