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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,899.36, 56,836.08 and 22,325.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,899.36, 56,836.08 and 22,325.76 is: 33,481.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,899.36 : 56,836.08 = 22,325.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,899.36/56,836.08 = 22,325.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,899.36x = 56,836.08 × 22,325.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,899.36x = 1,268,908,681.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,908,681.42/37,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,481.01

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