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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,672.20, 56,442.78 and 22,845.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,672.20, 56,442.78 and 22,845.96 is: 34,229.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,672.20 : 56,442.78 = 22,845.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,672.20/56,442.78 = 22,845.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,672.20x = 56,442.78 × 22,845.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,672.20x = 1,289,489,494.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,489,494.17/37,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,229.21

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