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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,714.80, 56,543.40 and 22,920.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,714.80, 56,543.40 and 22,920.56 is: 34,363.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,714.80 : 56,543.40 = 22,920.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,714.80/56,543.40 = 22,920.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,714.80x = 56,543.40 × 22,920.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,714.80x = 1,296,006,392.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,006,392.30/37,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,363.34

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