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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,487.15, 56,202.94 and 22,692.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,487.15, 56,202.94 and 22,692.57 is: 34,022.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,487.15 : 56,202.94 = 22,692.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,487.15/56,202.94 = 22,692.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,487.15x = 56,202.94 × 22,692.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,487.15x = 1,275,388,869.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,388,869.14/37,487.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,022.03

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