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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,775.60, 56,523.64 and 22,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,775.60, 56,523.64 and 22,791.40 is: 34,102.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,775.60 : 56,523.64 = 22,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,775.60/56,523.64 = 22,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,775.60x = 56,523.64 × 22,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,775.60x = 1,288,252,888.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,252,888.70/37,775.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,102.78

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