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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,488.29, 56,204.60 and 22,693.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,488.29, 56,204.60 and 22,693.73 is: 34,023.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,488.29 : 56,204.60 = 22,693.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,488.29/56,204.60 = 22,693.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,488.29x = 56,204.60 × 22,693.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,488.29x = 1,275,491,622.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,491,622.67/37,488.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,023.74

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