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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,978.35, 56,824.56 and 22,724.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,978.35, 56,824.56 and 22,724.43 is: 34,001.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,978.35 : 56,824.56 = 22,724.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,978.35/56,824.56 = 22,724.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,978.35x = 56,824.56 × 22,724.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,978.35x = 1,291,305,736.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,305,736.00/37,978.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,001.10

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