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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,649.60, 56,446.30 and 22,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,649.60, 56,446.30 and 22,653.20 is: 33,962.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,649.60 : 56,446.30 = 22,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,649.60/56,446.30 = 22,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,649.60x = 56,446.30 × 22,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,649.60x = 1,278,689,323.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,689,323.16/37,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,962.89

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