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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,658.11, 56,499.33 and 22,681.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,658.11, 56,499.33 and 22,681.48 is: 34,029.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,658.11 : 56,499.33 = 22,681.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,658.11/56,499.33 = 22,681.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,658.11x = 56,499.33 × 22,681.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,658.11x = 1,281,488,423.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,488,423.41/37,658.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,029.55

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