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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,689.40, 56,501.70 and 22,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,689.40, 56,501.70 and 22,882.60 is: 34,304.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,689.40 : 56,501.70 = 22,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,689.40/56,501.70 = 22,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,689.40x = 56,501.70 × 22,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,689.40x = 1,292,905,800.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,905,800.42/37,689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,304.23

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