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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,479.71, 56,191.77 and 22,685.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,479.71, 56,191.77 and 22,685.16 is: 34,010.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,479.71 : 56,191.77 = 22,685.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,479.71/56,191.77 = 22,685.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,479.71x = 56,191.77 × 22,685.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,479.71x = 1,274,719,293.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,719,293.13/37,479.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,010.92

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