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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,698.40, 56,590.80 and 22,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,698.40, 56,590.80 and 22,124.80 is: 33,212.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,698.40 : 56,590.80 = 22,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,698.40/56,590.80 = 22,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,698.40x = 56,590.80 × 22,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,698.40x = 1,252,060,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,060,131.84/37,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,212.55

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