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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,649.02, 56,398.24 and 22,647.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,649.02, 56,398.24 and 22,647.87 is: 33,926.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,649.02 : 56,398.24 = 22,647.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,649.02/56,398.24 = 22,647.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,649.02x = 56,398.24 × 22,647.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,649.02x = 1,277,300,007.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,300,007.75/37,649.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,926.51

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