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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,770.60, 56,516.14 and 22,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,770.60, 56,516.14 and 22,786.40 is: 34,095.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,770.60 : 56,516.14 = 22,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,770.60/56,516.14 = 22,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,770.60x = 56,516.14 × 22,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,770.60x = 1,287,799,565.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,799,565.51/37,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,095.29

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