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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,623.60, 56,435.40 and 22,836.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,623.60, 56,435.40 and 22,836.78 is: 34,255.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,623.60 : 56,435.40 = 22,836.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,623.60/56,435.40 = 22,836.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,623.60x = 56,435.40 × 22,836.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,623.60x = 1,288,802,814.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,802,814.01/37,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,255.17

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