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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,984.75, 56,832.55 and 22,936.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,984.75, 56,832.55 and 22,936.48 is: 34,317.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,984.75 : 56,832.55 = 22,936.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,984.75/56,832.55 = 22,936.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,984.75x = 56,832.55 × 22,936.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,984.75x = 1,303,538,247.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,538,247.58/37,984.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,317.41

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