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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,488.15, 56,204.44 and 22,693.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,488.15, 56,204.44 and 22,693.57 is: 34,023.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,488.15 : 56,204.44 = 22,693.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,488.15/56,204.44 = 22,693.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,488.15x = 56,204.44 × 22,693.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,488.15x = 1,275,479,393.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,479,393.45/37,488.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,023.54

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