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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,627.04, 56,440.20 and 22,840.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,627.04, 56,440.20 and 22,840.04 is: 34,259.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,627.04 : 56,440.20 = 22,840.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,627.04/56,440.20 = 22,840.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,627.04x = 56,440.20 × 22,840.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,627.04x = 1,289,096,425.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,096,425.61/37,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,259.84

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