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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,702.56, 56,478.42 and 22,701.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,702.56, 56,478.42 and 22,701.36 is: 34,006.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,702.56 : 56,478.42 = 22,701.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,702.56/56,478.42 = 22,701.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,702.56x = 56,478.42 × 22,701.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,702.56x = 1,282,136,944.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,136,944.65/37,702.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,006.63

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