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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,477.02, 56,187.74 and 22,682.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,477.02, 56,187.74 and 22,682.48 is: 34,006.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,477.02 : 56,187.74 = 22,682.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,477.02/56,187.74 = 22,682.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,477.02x = 56,187.74 × 22,682.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,477.02x = 1,274,477,064.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,477,064.56/37,477.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,006.89

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