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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,982.24, 56,828.80 and 22,933.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,982.24, 56,828.80 and 22,933.97 is: 34,313.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,982.24 : 56,828.80 = 22,933.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,982.24/56,828.80 = 22,933.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,982.24x = 56,828.80 × 22,933.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,982.24x = 1,303,309,951.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,309,951.97/37,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,313.67

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