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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,795.44, 56,627.62 and 22,973.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,795.44, 56,627.62 and 22,973.24 is: 34,420.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,795.44 : 56,627.62 = 22,973.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,795.44/56,627.62 = 22,973.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,795.44x = 56,627.62 × 22,973.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,795.44x = 1,300,919,904.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,919,904.89/37,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,420.02

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