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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,968.39, 56,923.68 and 22,972.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,968.39, 56,923.68 and 22,972.37 is: 34,441.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,968.39 : 56,923.68 = 22,972.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,968.39/56,923.68 = 22,972.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,968.39x = 56,923.68 × 22,972.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,968.39x = 1,307,671,554.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,671,554.10/37,968.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,441.06

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