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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,774.34, 47,995.38 and 22,837.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,774.34, 47,995.38 and 22,837.37 is: 31,520.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,774.34 : 47,995.38 = 22,837.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,774.34/47,995.38 = 22,837.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,774.34x = 47,995.38 × 22,837.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,774.34x = 1,096,088,011.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,088,011.37/34,774.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,520.03

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