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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,989.24, 56,839.30 and 22,940.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,989.24, 56,839.30 and 22,940.98 is: 34,324.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,989.24 : 56,839.30 = 22,940.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,989.24/56,839.30 = 22,940.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,989.24x = 56,839.30 × 22,940.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,989.24x = 1,303,949,244.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,949,244.51/37,989.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,324.17

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