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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,991.28, 56,842.26 and 22,942.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,991.28, 56,842.26 and 22,942.98 is: 34,327.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,991.28 : 56,842.26 = 22,942.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,991.28/56,842.26 = 22,942.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,991.28x = 56,842.26 × 22,942.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,991.28x = 1,304,130,834.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,130,834.33/37,991.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,327.11

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