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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,478.02, 56,189.24 and 22,683.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,478.02, 56,189.24 and 22,683.48 is: 34,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,478.02 : 56,189.24 = 22,683.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,478.02/56,189.24 = 22,683.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,478.02x = 56,189.24 × 22,683.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,478.02x = 1,274,567,501.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,567,501.76/37,478.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,008.40

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