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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,476.90, 56,187.67 and 22,682.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,476.90, 56,187.67 and 22,682.57 is: 34,007.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,476.90 : 56,187.67 = 22,682.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,476.90/56,187.67 = 22,682.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,476.90x = 56,187.67 × 22,682.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,476.90x = 1,274,480,757.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,480,757.91/37,476.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,007.10

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