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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,988.26, 56,837.78 and 22,939.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,988.26, 56,837.78 and 22,939.98 is: 34,322.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,988.26 : 56,837.78 = 22,939.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,988.26/56,837.78 = 22,939.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,988.26x = 56,837.78 × 22,939.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,988.26x = 1,303,857,536.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,857,536.44/37,988.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,322.64

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