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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,568.88, 56,350.06 and 22,773.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,568.88, 56,350.06 and 22,773.44 is: 34,158.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,568.88 : 56,350.06 = 22,773.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,568.88/56,350.06 = 22,773.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,568.88x = 56,350.06 × 22,773.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,568.88x = 1,283,284,710.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,284,710.41/37,568.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,158.18

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