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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,486.34, 56,201.73 and 22,691.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,486.34, 56,201.73 and 22,691.76 is: 34,020.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,486.34 : 56,201.73 = 22,691.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,486.34/56,201.73 = 22,691.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,486.34x = 56,201.73 × 22,691.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,486.34x = 1,275,316,168.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,316,168.74/37,486.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,020.83

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