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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,650.02, 56,399.74 and 22,648.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,650.02, 56,399.74 and 22,648.87 is: 33,928.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,650.02 : 56,399.74 = 22,648.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,650.02/56,399.74 = 22,648.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,650.02x = 56,399.74 × 22,648.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,650.02x = 1,277,390,379.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,390,379.29/37,650.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,928.01

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