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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,478.91, 56,190.57 and 22,684.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,478.91, 56,190.57 and 22,684.32 is: 34,009.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,478.91 : 56,190.57 = 22,684.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,478.91/56,190.57 = 22,684.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,478.91x = 56,190.57 × 22,684.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,478.91x = 1,274,644,870.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,644,870.86/37,478.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,009.66

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