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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,595.03, 56,331.01 and 22,758.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,595.03, 56,331.01 and 22,758.98 is: 34,101.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,595.03 : 56,331.01 = 22,758.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,595.03/56,331.01 = 22,758.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,595.03x = 56,331.01 × 22,758.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,595.03x = 1,282,036,076.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,036,076.76/37,595.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,101.22

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