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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,571.88, 56,354.56 and 22,776.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,571.88, 56,354.56 and 22,776.44 is: 34,162.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,571.88 : 56,354.56 = 22,776.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,571.88/56,354.56 = 22,776.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,571.88x = 56,354.56 × 22,776.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,571.88x = 1,283,556,254.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,556,254.57/37,571.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,162.68

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