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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,836.24, 56,735.10 and 22,046.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,836.24, 56,735.10 and 22,046.28 is: 33,058.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,836.24 : 56,735.10 = 22,046.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,836.24/56,735.10 = 22,046.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,836.24x = 56,735.10 × 22,046.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,836.24x = 1,250,797,900.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,797,900.43/37,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,058.20

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