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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,631.08, 56,534.10 and 22,059.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,631.08, 56,534.10 and 22,059.64 is: 33,140.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,631.08 : 56,534.10 = 22,059.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,631.08/56,534.10 = 22,059.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,631.08x = 56,534.10 × 22,059.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,631.08x = 1,247,121,893.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,121,893.72/37,631.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,140.74

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