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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,487.74, 56,203.83 and 22,693.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,487.74, 56,203.83 and 22,693.16 is: 34,022.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,487.74 : 56,203.83 = 22,693.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,487.74/56,203.83 = 22,693.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,487.74x = 56,203.83 × 22,693.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,487.74x = 1,275,442,506.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,442,506.80/37,487.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,022.92

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