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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,484.32, 56,198.70 and 22,689.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,484.32, 56,198.70 and 22,689.74 is: 34,017.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,484.32 : 56,198.70 = 22,689.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,484.32/56,198.70 = 22,689.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,484.32x = 56,198.70 × 22,689.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,484.32x = 1,275,133,779.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,133,779.53/37,484.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,017.79

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