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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,604.44, 56,345.10 and 22,817.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,604.44, 56,345.10 and 22,817.89 is: 34,189.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,604.44 : 56,345.10 = 22,817.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,604.44/56,345.10 = 22,817.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,604.44x = 56,345.10 × 22,817.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,604.44x = 1,285,676,293.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,676,293.84/37,604.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,189.48

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