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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,595.74, 56,388.03 and 22,800.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,595.74, 56,388.03 and 22,800.68 is: 34,197.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,595.74 : 56,388.03 = 22,800.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,595.74/56,388.03 = 22,800.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,595.74x = 56,388.03 × 22,800.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,595.74x = 1,285,685,427.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,685,427.86/37,595.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,197.64

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