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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,790.10, 56,636.55 and 22,983.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,790.10, 56,636.55 and 22,983.30 is: 34,445.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,790.10 : 56,636.55 = 22,983.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,790.10/56,636.55 = 22,983.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,790.10x = 56,636.55 × 22,983.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,790.10x = 1,301,694,819.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,694,819.62/37,790.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,445.39

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