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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,710.60, 56,586.68 and 22,929.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,710.60, 56,586.68 and 22,929.90 is: 34,407.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,710.60 : 56,586.68 = 22,929.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,710.60/56,586.68 = 22,929.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,710.60x = 56,586.68 × 22,929.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,710.60x = 1,297,526,516.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,526,516.15/37,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,407.47

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