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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,637.64, 56,084.59 and 22,737.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,637.64, 56,084.59 and 22,737.18 is: 31,379.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,637.64 : 56,084.59 = 22,737.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,637.64/56,084.59 = 22,737.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,637.64x = 56,084.59 × 22,737.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,637.64x = 1,275,205,418.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,205,418.06/40,637.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,379.91

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