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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,877.60, 56,740.48 and 22,876

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,877.60, 56,740.48 and 22,876 is: 34,268.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,877.60 : 56,740.48 = 22,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,877.60/56,740.48 = 22,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,877.60x = 56,740.48 × 22,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,877.60x = 1,297,995,220.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,995,220.48/37,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,268.15

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