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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,986.25, 56,834.79 and 22,937.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,986.25, 56,834.79 and 22,937.98 is: 34,319.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,986.25 : 56,834.79 = 22,937.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,986.25/56,834.79 = 22,937.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,986.25x = 56,834.79 × 22,937.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,986.25x = 1,303,675,276.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,675,276.32/37,986.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,319.66

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