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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,022.37, 84,039.71 and 22,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,022.37, 84,039.71 and 22,737.60 is: 34,108.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,022.37 : 84,039.71 = 22,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,022.37/84,039.71 = 22,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,022.37x = 84,039.71 × 22,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,022.37x = 1,910,861,310.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,861,310.10/56,022.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,108.90

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