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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,482.37, 56,195.75 and 22,687.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,482.37, 56,195.75 and 22,687.77 is: 34,014.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,482.37 : 56,195.75 = 22,687.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,482.37/56,195.75 = 22,687.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,482.37x = 56,195.75 × 22,687.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,482.37x = 1,274,956,518.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,956,518.43/37,482.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,014.83

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