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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,687.39, 56,464.56 and 22,866.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,687.39, 56,464.56 and 22,866.21 is: 34,258.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,687.39 : 56,464.56 = 22,866.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,687.39/56,464.56 = 22,866.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,687.39x = 56,464.56 × 22,866.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,687.39x = 1,291,130,486.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,130,486.52/37,687.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,258.95

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