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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,599.03, 56,381.69 and 22,408.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,599.03, 56,381.69 and 22,408.78 is: 33,603.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,599.03 : 56,381.69 = 22,408.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,599.03/56,381.69 = 22,408.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,599.03x = 56,381.69 × 22,408.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,599.03x = 1,263,444,605.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,444,605.33/37,599.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,603.12

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