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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,427.84, 56,139.68 and 22,632.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,427.84, 56,139.68 and 22,632.76 is: 33,947.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,427.84 : 56,139.68 = 22,632.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,427.84/56,139.68 = 22,632.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,427.84x = 56,139.68 × 22,632.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,427.84x = 1,270,595,903.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,595,903.92/37,427.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,947.88

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