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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,490.16, 56,235.60 and 22,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,490.16, 56,235.60 and 22,793.52 is: 34,190.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,490.16 : 56,235.60 = 22,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,490.16/56,235.60 = 22,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,490.16x = 56,235.60 × 22,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,490.16x = 1,281,807,273.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,807,273.31/37,490.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,190.50

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