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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,692.88, 56,473.96 and 22,870.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,692.88, 56,473.96 and 22,870.66 is: 34,266.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,692.88 : 56,473.96 = 22,870.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,692.88/56,473.96 = 22,870.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,692.88x = 56,473.96 × 22,870.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,692.88x = 1,291,596,738.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,596,738.01/37,692.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,266.33

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