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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,659.91, 56,414.56 and 22,658.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,659.91, 56,414.56 and 22,658.76 is: 33,942.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,659.91 : 56,414.56 = 22,658.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,659.91/56,414.56 = 22,658.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,659.91x = 56,414.56 × 22,658.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,659.91x = 1,278,283,975.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,283,975.55/37,659.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,942.83

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