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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,483.16, 56,196.65 and 22,688.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,483.16, 56,196.65 and 22,688.51 is: 34,015.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,483.16 : 56,196.65 = 22,688.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,483.16/56,196.65 = 22,688.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,483.16x = 56,196.65 × 22,688.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,483.16x = 1,275,018,031.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,018,031.23/37,483.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,015.76

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