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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,663.60, 56,495.40 and 22,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,663.60, 56,495.40 and 22,111.60 is: 33,167.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,663.60 : 56,495.40 = 22,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,663.60/56,495.40 = 22,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,663.60x = 56,495.40 × 22,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,663.60x = 1,249,203,686.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,203,686.64/37,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,167.40

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