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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,648.10, 56,444.06 and 22,651.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,648.10, 56,444.06 and 22,651.70 is: 33,960.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,648.10 : 56,444.06 = 22,651.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,648.10/56,444.06 = 22,651.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,648.10x = 56,444.06 × 22,651.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,648.10x = 1,278,553,518.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,553,518.42/37,648.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,960.64

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