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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,948.40, 56,965.80 and 22,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,948.40, 56,965.80 and 22,374.80 is: 33,587.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,948.40 : 56,965.80 = 22,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,948.40/56,965.80 = 22,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,948.40x = 56,965.80 × 22,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,948.40x = 1,274,598,381.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,598,381.84/37,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,587.67

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