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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,823.60, 56,716.40 and 22,033.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,823.60, 56,716.40 and 22,033.84 is: 33,039.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,823.60 : 56,716.40 = 22,033.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,823.60/56,716.40 = 22,033.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,823.60x = 56,716.40 × 22,033.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,823.60x = 1,249,680,082.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,680,082.98/37,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,039.69

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