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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,620.16, 56,442.16 and 22,643.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,620.16, 56,442.16 and 22,643.68 is: 33,972.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,620.16 : 56,442.16 = 22,643.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,620.16/56,442.16 = 22,643.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,620.16x = 56,442.16 × 22,643.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,620.16x = 1,278,058,209.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,058,209.55/37,620.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,972.69

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