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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,611.52, 56,417.12 and 22,127.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,611.52, 56,417.12 and 22,127.68 is: 33,191.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,611.52 : 56,417.12 = 22,127.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,611.52/56,417.12 = 22,127.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,611.52x = 56,417.12 × 22,127.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,611.52x = 1,248,379,977.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,379,977.88/37,611.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,191.43

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