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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,637.05, 56,082.09 and 22,737.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,637.05, 56,082.09 and 22,737.82 is: 31,379.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,637.05 : 56,082.09 = 22,737.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,637.05/56,082.09 = 22,737.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,637.05x = 56,082.09 × 22,737.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,637.05x = 1,275,184,467.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,184,467.64/40,637.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,379.85

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