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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,485.74, 56,200.84 and 22,691.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,485.74, 56,200.84 and 22,691.16 is: 34,019.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,485.74 : 56,200.84 = 22,691.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,485.74/56,200.84 = 22,691.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,485.74x = 56,200.84 × 22,691.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,485.74x = 1,275,262,139.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,262,139.12/37,485.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,019.93

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