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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,688.39, 56,466.06 and 22,867.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,688.39, 56,466.06 and 22,867.21 is: 34,260.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,688.39 : 56,466.06 = 22,867.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,688.39/56,466.06 = 22,867.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,688.39x = 56,466.06 × 22,867.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,688.39x = 1,291,221,251.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,221,251.89/37,688.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,260.45

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