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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,486.74, 56,202.33 and 22,692.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,486.74, 56,202.33 and 22,692.16 is: 34,021.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,486.74 : 56,202.33 = 22,692.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,486.74/56,202.33 = 22,692.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,486.74x = 56,202.33 × 22,692.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,486.74x = 1,275,352,264.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,352,264.73/37,486.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,021.42

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