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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,487.85, 56,203.68 and 22,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,487.85, 56,203.68 and 22,693.20 is: 34,022.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,487.85 : 56,203.68 = 22,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,487.85/56,203.68 = 22,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,487.85x = 56,203.68 × 22,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,487.85x = 1,275,441,350.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,441,350.98/37,487.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,022.79

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