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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,605.26, 56,346.36 and 22,769.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,605.26, 56,346.36 and 22,769.24 is: 34,116.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,605.26 : 56,346.36 = 22,769.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,605.26/56,346.36 = 22,769.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,605.26x = 56,346.36 × 22,769.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,605.26x = 1,282,963,793.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,963,793.97/37,605.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,116.60

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