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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,793.10, 56,641.05 and 22,986.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,793.10, 56,641.05 and 22,986.30 is: 34,449.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,793.10 : 56,641.05 = 22,986.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,793.10/56,641.05 = 22,986.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,793.10x = 56,641.05 × 22,986.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,793.10x = 1,301,968,167.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,968,167.62/37,793.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,449.89

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