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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,565.28, 56,359.80 and 22,589.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,565.28, 56,359.80 and 22,589.64 is: 33,891.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,565.28 : 56,359.80 = 22,589.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,565.28/56,359.80 = 22,589.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,565.28x = 56,359.80 × 22,589.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,565.28x = 1,273,147,592.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,147,592.47/37,565.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,891.60

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