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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,391.50, 56,111.52 and 22,387.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,391.50, 56,111.52 and 22,387.32 is: 33,595.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,391.50 : 56,111.52 = 22,387.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,391.50/56,111.52 = 22,387.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,391.50x = 56,111.52 × 22,387.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,391.50x = 1,256,186,553.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,186,553.93/37,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,595.51

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