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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,812.31, 56,575.95 and 22,558.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,812.31, 56,575.95 and 22,558.47 is: 33,752.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,812.31 : 56,575.95 = 22,558.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,812.31/56,575.95 = 22,558.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,812.31x = 56,575.95 × 22,558.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,812.31x = 1,276,266,587.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,266,587.92/37,812.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,752.68

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