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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,637.39, 56,084.24 and 22,736.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,637.39, 56,084.24 and 22,736.93 is: 31,379.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,637.39 : 56,084.24 = 22,736.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,637.39/56,084.24 = 22,736.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,637.39x = 56,084.24 × 22,736.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,637.39x = 1,275,183,215.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,183,215.40/40,637.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,379.56

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