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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,947.40, 56,964.30 and 22,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,947.40, 56,964.30 and 22,373.80 is: 33,586.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,947.40 : 56,964.30 = 22,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,947.40/56,964.30 = 22,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,947.40x = 56,964.30 × 22,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,947.40x = 1,274,507,855.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,507,855.34/37,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,586.17

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