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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,493.40, 56,212.10 and 22,698.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,493.40, 56,212.10 and 22,698.76 is: 34,031.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,493.40 : 56,212.10 = 22,698.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,493.40/56,212.10 = 22,698.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,493.40x = 56,212.10 × 22,698.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,493.40x = 1,275,944,967.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,944,967.00/37,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,031.19

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