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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,583.73, 56,387.34 and 22,607.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,583.73, 56,387.34 and 22,607.19 is: 33,917.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,583.73 : 56,387.34 = 22,607.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,583.73/56,387.34 = 22,607.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,583.73x = 56,387.34 × 22,607.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,583.73x = 1,274,759,308.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,759,308.97/37,583.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,917.85

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