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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,688.64, 56,466.44 and 22,867.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,688.64, 56,466.44 and 22,867.46 is: 34,260.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,688.64 : 56,466.44 = 22,867.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,688.64/56,466.44 = 22,867.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,688.64x = 56,466.44 × 22,867.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,688.64x = 1,291,243,943.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,243,943.71/37,688.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,260.83

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