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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,470.50, 56,177.95 and 22,675.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,470.50, 56,177.95 and 22,675.90 is: 33,997.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,470.50 : 56,177.95 = 22,675.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,470.50/56,177.95 = 22,675.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,470.50x = 56,177.95 × 22,675.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,470.50x = 1,273,885,182.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,885,182.14/37,470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,997.02

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