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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,820.18, 56,667.72 and 22,984.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,820.18, 56,667.72 and 22,984.04 is: 34,438.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,820.18 : 56,667.72 = 22,984.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,820.18/56,667.72 = 22,984.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,820.18x = 56,667.72 × 22,984.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,820.18x = 1,302,453,143.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,453,143.19/37,820.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,438.05

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