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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,487.34, 56,203.23 and 22,692.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,487.34, 56,203.23 and 22,692.76 is: 34,022.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,487.34 : 56,203.23 = 22,692.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,487.34/56,203.23 = 22,692.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,487.34x = 56,203.23 × 22,692.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,487.34x = 1,275,406,409.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,406,409.61/37,487.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,022.32

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