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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,609.20, 56,425.59 and 22,632.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,609.20, 56,425.59 and 22,632.66 is: 33,956.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,609.20 : 56,425.59 = 22,632.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,609.20/56,425.59 = 22,632.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,609.20x = 56,425.59 × 22,632.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,609.20x = 1,277,061,193.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,061,193.77/37,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,956.09

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