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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,988.24, 56,837.80 and 22,939.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,988.24, 56,837.80 and 22,939.98 is: 34,322.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,988.24 : 56,837.80 = 22,939.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,988.24/56,837.80 = 22,939.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,988.24x = 56,837.80 × 22,939.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,988.24x = 1,303,857,995.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,857,995.24/37,988.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,322.67

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