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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,904.04, 56,838.78 and 22,326.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,904.04, 56,838.78 and 22,326.12 is: 33,479.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,904.04 : 56,838.78 = 22,326.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,904.04/56,838.78 = 22,326.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,904.04x = 56,838.78 × 22,326.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,904.04x = 1,268,989,422.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,989,422.93/37,904.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,479.00

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