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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,603.44, 56,343.60 and 22,816.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,603.44, 56,343.60 and 22,816.89 is: 34,187.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,603.44 : 56,343.60 = 22,816.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,603.44/56,343.60 = 22,816.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,603.44x = 56,343.60 × 22,816.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,603.44x = 1,285,585,723.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,585,723.40/37,603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,187.98

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