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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,774.60, 56,522.14 and 22,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,774.60, 56,522.14 and 22,790.40 is: 34,101.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,774.60 : 56,522.14 = 22,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,774.60/56,522.14 = 22,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,774.60x = 56,522.14 × 22,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,774.60x = 1,288,162,179.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,162,179.46/37,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,101.28

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