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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,477.91, 56,189.07 and 22,683.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,477.91, 56,189.07 and 22,683.32 is: 34,008.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,477.91 : 56,189.07 = 22,683.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,477.91/56,189.07 = 22,683.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,477.91x = 56,189.07 × 22,683.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,477.91x = 1,274,554,374.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,554,374.37/37,477.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,008.15

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