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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,987.26, 56,836.28 and 22,938.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,987.26, 56,836.28 and 22,938.98 is: 34,321.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,987.26 : 56,836.28 = 22,938.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,987.26/56,836.28 = 22,938.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,987.26x = 56,836.28 × 22,938.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,987.26x = 1,303,766,290.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,766,290.19/37,987.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,321.15

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