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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,477.40, 56,188.42 and 22,683.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,477.40, 56,188.42 and 22,683.07 is: 34,007.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,477.40 : 56,188.42 = 22,683.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,477.40/56,188.42 = 22,683.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,477.40x = 56,188.42 × 22,683.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,477.40x = 1,274,525,864.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,525,864.05/37,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,007.85

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