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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,720.04, 56,579.70 and 22,933.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,720.04, 56,579.70 and 22,933.04 is: 34,399.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,720.04 : 56,579.70 = 22,933.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,720.04/56,579.70 = 22,933.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,720.04x = 56,579.70 × 22,933.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,720.04x = 1,297,544,523.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,544,523.29/37,720.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,399.34

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