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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,472.95, 56,181.62 and 22,678.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,472.95, 56,181.62 and 22,678.35 is: 34,000.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,472.95 : 56,181.62 = 22,678.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,472.95/56,181.62 = 22,678.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,472.95x = 56,181.62 × 22,678.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,472.95x = 1,274,106,160.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,106,160.38/37,472.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,000.69

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