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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,984.97, 56,987.35 and 22,203.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,984.97, 56,987.35 and 22,203.46 is: 33,310.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,984.97 : 56,987.35 = 22,203.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,984.97/56,987.35 = 22,203.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,984.97x = 56,987.35 × 22,203.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,984.97x = 1,265,316,346.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,316,346.23/37,984.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,310.97

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