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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,646.59, 56,441.80 and 22,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,646.59, 56,441.80 and 22,650.20 is: 33,958.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,646.59 : 56,441.80 = 22,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,646.59/56,441.80 = 22,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,646.59x = 56,441.80 × 22,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,646.59x = 1,278,418,079.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,418,079.82/37,646.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,958.40

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