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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,487.84, 56,203.97 and 22,693.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,487.84, 56,203.97 and 22,693.26 is: 34,023.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,487.84 : 56,203.97 = 22,693.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,487.84/56,203.97 = 22,693.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,487.84x = 56,203.97 × 22,693.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,487.84x = 1,275,451,190.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,451,190.78/37,487.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,023.07

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