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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,657.11, 56,497.83 and 22,680.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,657.11, 56,497.83 and 22,680.48 is: 34,028.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,657.11 : 56,497.83 = 22,680.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,657.11/56,497.83 = 22,680.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,657.11x = 56,497.83 × 22,680.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,657.11x = 1,281,397,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,397,903.36/37,657.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,028.05

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