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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,630.08, 56,532.60 and 22,058.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,630.08, 56,532.60 and 22,058.64 is: 33,139.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,630.08 : 56,532.60 = 22,058.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,630.08/56,532.60 = 22,058.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,630.08x = 56,532.60 × 22,058.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,630.08x = 1,247,032,271.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,032,271.66/37,630.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,139.24

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