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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,486.71, 56,202.29 and 22,692.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,486.71, 56,202.29 and 22,692.13 is: 34,021.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,486.71 : 56,202.29 = 22,692.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,486.71/56,202.29 = 22,692.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,486.71x = 56,202.29 × 22,692.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,486.71x = 1,275,349,502.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,349,502.11/37,486.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,021.38

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