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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,492.34, 56,210.72 and 22,697.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,492.34, 56,210.72 and 22,697.76 is: 34,029.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,492.34 : 56,210.72 = 22,697.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,492.34/56,210.72 = 22,697.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,492.34x = 56,210.72 × 22,697.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,492.34x = 1,275,857,431.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,857,431.99/37,492.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,029.82

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