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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,615.20, 56,434.59 and 22,638.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,615.20, 56,434.59 and 22,638.66 is: 33,965.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,615.20 : 56,434.59 = 22,638.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,615.20/56,434.59 = 22,638.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,615.20x = 56,434.59 × 22,638.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,615.20x = 1,277,603,495.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,603,495.25/37,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,965.09

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