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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,715.80, 56,544.90 and 22,921.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,715.80, 56,544.90 and 22,921.56 is: 34,364.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,715.80 : 56,544.90 = 22,921.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,715.80/56,544.90 = 22,921.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,715.80x = 56,544.90 × 22,921.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,715.80x = 1,296,097,318.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,097,318.04/37,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,364.84

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