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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,568.38, 56,349.31 and 22,772.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,568.38, 56,349.31 and 22,772.94 is: 34,157.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,568.38 : 56,349.31 = 22,772.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,568.38/56,349.31 = 22,772.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,568.38x = 56,349.31 × 22,772.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,568.38x = 1,283,239,455.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,239,455.67/37,568.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,157.43

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