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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,674.88, 56,483.52 and 22,860.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,674.88, 56,483.52 and 22,860.16 is: 34,272.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,674.88 : 56,483.52 = 22,860.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,674.88/56,483.52 = 22,860.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,674.88x = 56,483.52 × 22,860.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,674.88x = 1,291,222,304.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,222,304.56/37,674.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,272.76

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