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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,539.74, 56,197.43 and 22,703.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,539.74, 56,197.43 and 22,703.78 is: 33,987.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,539.74 : 56,197.43 = 22,703.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,539.74/56,197.43 = 22,703.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,539.74x = 56,197.43 × 22,703.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,539.74x = 1,275,894,087.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,894,087.29/37,539.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,987.82

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