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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,947.90, 56,965.05 and 22,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,947.90, 56,965.05 and 22,374.30 is: 33,586.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,947.90 : 56,965.05 = 22,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,947.90/56,965.05 = 22,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,947.90x = 56,965.05 × 22,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,947.90x = 1,274,553,118.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,553,118.22/37,947.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,586.92

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