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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,494.40, 56,213.60 and 22,699.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,494.40, 56,213.60 and 22,699.76 is: 34,032.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,494.40 : 56,213.60 = 22,699.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,494.40/56,213.60 = 22,699.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,494.40x = 56,213.60 × 22,699.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,494.40x = 1,276,035,228.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,035,228.74/37,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,032.69

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