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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,707.71, 56,496.23 and 22,885.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,707.71, 56,496.23 and 22,885.57 is: 34,288.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,707.71 : 56,496.23 = 22,885.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,707.71/56,496.23 = 22,885.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,707.71x = 56,496.23 × 22,885.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,707.71x = 1,292,948,311.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,948,311.97/37,707.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,288.70

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