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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,606.44, 56,348.10 and 22,819.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,606.44, 56,348.10 and 22,819.89 is: 34,192.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,606.44 : 56,348.10 = 22,819.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,606.44/56,348.10 = 22,819.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,606.44x = 56,348.10 × 22,819.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,606.44x = 1,285,857,443.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,857,443.71/37,606.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,192.48

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