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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,983.74, 56,831.04 and 22,935.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,983.74, 56,831.04 and 22,935.47 is: 34,315.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,983.74 : 56,831.04 = 22,935.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,983.74/56,831.04 = 22,935.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,983.74x = 56,831.04 × 22,935.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,983.74x = 1,303,446,328.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,446,328.83/37,983.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,315.91

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