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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,900.36, 56,837.58 and 22,326.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,900.36, 56,837.58 and 22,326.76 is: 33,482.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,900.36 : 56,837.58 = 22,326.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,900.36/56,837.58 = 22,326.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,900.36x = 56,837.58 × 22,326.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,900.36x = 1,268,999,007.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,999,007.64/37,900.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,482.51

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