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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,581.38, 56,293.64 and 22,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,581.38, 56,293.64 and 22,540.80 is: 33,764.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,581.38 : 56,293.64 = 22,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,581.38/56,293.64 = 22,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,581.38x = 56,293.64 × 22,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,581.38x = 1,268,903,638.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,903,638.18/37,581.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,764.16

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