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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,820.94, 56,665.86 and 22,998.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,820.94, 56,665.86 and 22,998.72 is: 34,458.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,820.94 : 56,665.86 = 22,998.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,820.94/56,665.86 = 22,998.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,820.94x = 56,665.86 × 22,998.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,820.94x = 1,303,242,247.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,242,247.70/37,820.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,458.22

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