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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,687.26, 56,464.37 and 22,866.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,687.26, 56,464.37 and 22,866.09 is: 34,258.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,687.26 : 56,464.37 = 22,866.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,687.26/56,464.37 = 22,866.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,687.26x = 56,464.37 × 22,866.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,687.26x = 1,291,119,366.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,119,366.21/37,687.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,258.78

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