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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,538.16, 56,166.30 and 22,489.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,538.16, 56,166.30 and 22,489.98 is: 33,650.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,538.16 : 56,166.30 = 22,489.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,538.16/56,166.30 = 22,489.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,538.16x = 56,166.30 × 22,489.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,538.16x = 1,263,178,963.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,178,963.67/37,538.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,650.53

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